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Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki
Restaurant-quality chicken teriyaki made quick and easy in the Instant Pot!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Cheryl Malik📖 40aprons
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●whisk
- ●cutting board
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the Teriyaki Sauce
2
Add ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ½ cup granulated white sugar, 2 packed tablespoons light brown sugar, 4 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger, and ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper to medium mixing bowl.
packed tablespoons light brown sugar2garlic (pressed)4 clovesgrated fresh ginger2 teaspoons¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepperfreshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
3
Whisk ingredients together vigorously until well combined. Set bowl aside until ready to use sauce.
4
For the Chicken
5
Place 6 medium boneless, skinless chicken thighs on cutting board. Trim thighs if needed, then cut each chicken thigh into bite-sized chunks.
medium boneless, skinless chicken thighs (approximately 1 ½-1 ¾ pounds)6
6
Season chunks of chicken on all sides with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
salt (to taste)¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepperfreshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
7
Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add 2 tablespoons neutral oil. Heat oil until shimmery, then add seasoned chicken chunks to Instant Pot. Sauté chicken ⏱️ 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be careful not to stir too much.
neutral oil (avocado oil, vegetable oil, etc.)2 tablespoons
8
After ⏱️ 5 minutes, add prepared teriyaki sauce to Instant Pot. Stir to coat chicken in sauce, making sure to scrape up any browned bits of food that may be stuck to bottom of Instant Pot insert.
9
Secure lid on Instant Pot with vent in Sealing position. Set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for ⏱️ 2 minutes. Instant Pot will pressurize, then 2-minute cook time will begin.
10
While chicken cooks, add 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water to small mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients together vigorously until fully incorporated. Set aside.
cornstarch2 tablespoonscold water2 tablespoons
11
When 2-minute cook time ends, immediately Quick Release pressure, then carefully remove Instant Pot lid. Use caution as escaping steam will be very hot.
12
Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken from Instant Pot to large bowl or plate, leaving as much teriyaki sauce in pot as possible.
13
Add cornstarch slurry to Instant Pot and whisk well until slurry and teriyaki sauce are fully combined. Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode and bring sauce to boil. Boil sauce 30 to ⏱️ 60 seconds or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
cornstarch2 tablespoons
14
Once sauce has thickened, carefully remove stainless steel insert from Instant Pot. Return chicken to insert and stir to coat in sauce.
15
Portion chicken into serving bowls with steamed rice. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions and white sesame seeds if desired and serve warm.
steamed rice (or noodles)thinly sliced green onionswhite sesame seeds
Nutrition Facts
calories
420 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.2 g
sugar Content
25 g
sodium Content
418 mg
protein Content
39 g
trans Fat Content
0.04 g
cholesterol Content
189 mg
carbohydrate Content
31 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
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