Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a quick, easy pressure cooker recipe featuring chicken thighs in a sticky-sweet homemade sauce. Serve the chicken over rice or quinoa or shred it as a sandwich filling! Show
If you love easy pressure cooker recipes, you'll also want to tryInstant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl,Instant Pot Chicken & Black Bean Tacos {or} Burrito Bowls, or Instant Pot King Ranch Chicken Soup. Y'all know I love me some slow cooker meals...so much, in fact, that I wrote an entire cookbook about them. But in recent years, I've come to the conclusion that there's also room on my kitchen counter for an Instant Pot. I mostly use it when I neglect to plan ahead, forget to thaw the meat, and so on...and I'll admit that these instances happen fairly regularly in my current crazy-busy stage of life. But on such days, it's nice to know that I can still get a delicious, family-pleasing dinner like Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken on the table...even when I'm really short on time! How to Make Teriyaki Chicken in the IPThis Teriyaki Chicken recipe is always a huge hit with my crew. And would you believe that it was actually inspired by a meal from my aforementioned cookbook! It starts out by whisking together a simple teriyaki sauce of soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger in a bowl or a large measuring cup. Then arrange some chicken thighs in the bottom of your pressure cooker insert and pour in the sauce, ensuring that it gets between all of the pieces and coats them evenly. Next, seal the lid and set to HIGH for 10 minutes. Remember that the pressure will take some time to build up before the timer starts counting down. Once the timer goes off, allow the pressure valve to release naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully vent to release the remaining pressure. When the steam is fully released, open the lid, remove the cooked chicken thighs to a plate, and set the pot to the SAUTE function. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until dissolved, which will create a slurry. Once the liquid in the pot begins to bubble, pour in the slurry while briskly whisking the sauce. Allow the sauce to simmer for a minute or two, stirring occasionally until it gets nice and thick. Turn off the Instant Pot by hitting CANCEL and add the chicken back to the sauce. If you wish, you can shred the chicken into the sauce at this point. All that's left to do now is serve...and wait for the rave reviews to start rolling in! Ways to Serve ItI often serve saucy chicken dishes over brown rice. However, there are several other ways you can choose to enjoy this Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken!
Can I Use Frozen Chicken?Forget to thaw the chicken again? I may or may not have found myself in the same predicament before... Well, Instant Pot to the rescue! That's right, friends, you can cook frozen chicken right in your pressure cooker. You just have to adjust the cooking time by a few minutes. Plan on cooking frozen chicken thighs on HIGH for 13 minutes, and then allow the pressure to release for 10 minutes. The internal temperature of chicken should always reach 165°F to be safe to eat. Can I Use Chicken Breasts?Don't have chicken thighs? Or maybe they're just not your fave? No problems there. You can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead. You'll want to cook them on HIGH for 10 minutes and then let the pressure release for 10 minutes. Helpful Tips, Tricks, & Equipment
The next time you're in pinch come the 5 o'clock hour, I do hope you'll give this Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken a whirl! I think you'll find it to be a quick, easy, savory-sweet winner of a chicken dinner. Enjoy! More Asian-Inspired Dinner Ideas
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 897mg | Potassium: 768mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2.8mg How do you make bottled teriyaki sauce better?I would sweeten Kikkoman teriyaki sauce with brown sugar, honey or plain white sugar. I know Kikkoman teriyaki to be fairly bland, so I would also add some dried ginger, a little garlic powder, and a shot of mirin or dry sherry as well.
Can you use teriyaki sauce as a marinade?You can use it as a marinade, stir-fry sauce or glaze for meats and seafood. Think teriyaki chicken, salmon, and shrimp! The sauce keeps in the refrigerator for weeks! Make one batch today and have delicious teriyaki sauce on hand for dinner another day.
How do you thicken Kikkoman teriyaki marinade and sauce?Thicken
As your sauce simmers, whisk together 3 tablespoons cornstarch with 4 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl. Add to the teriyaki sauce mixture, whisking continuously until the sauce starts to thicken. Once thickened, immediately remove from heat and garnish with 1-2 teaspoons sesame seeds, if desired.
Can you use marinade in a pressure cooker?If you haven't marinaded ahead, simply add the marinade ingredients to the Instant Pot. Then add the thawed chicken breasts and proceed as directed above with the 8 minute cooking time for thawed. To cook frozen un-marinaded chicken breasts, place the marinade ingredients into the Instant Pot along with 1/2 cup water.
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