Description
This Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken thighs are cooked in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, made with soy sauce, honey, and aromatic spices. Serve this delicious chicken over steamed rice or with your favorite vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Teriyaki Sauce:
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Thickening Agent:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Garnish:
- sesame seeds and sliced green onions
Instructions
- Place the Chicken: Put the chicken thighs in the Instant Pot.
- Mix the Sauce: Combine soy sauce, water, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a bowl. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook: Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then quick release.
- Thicken Sauce: Shred or slice the chicken. Switch to sauté mode, add cornstarch slurry, and cook until thickened.
- Finish: Return chicken to the pot, coat in sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust honey for a sweeter taste.
- Chicken breasts can substitute thighs, reduce cook time to 8 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
