Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

This Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken is so tender and makes up quickly. It is so easy and is perfect for dinner or lunch when you don’t have a lot of time. The flavor is wonderful and will be a new staple in the dinner routine.

This Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken is so tender and makes up quickly. It is so easy and is perfect for dinner or lunch when you don't have a lot of time. The flavor is wonderful and will be a new staple in the dinner routine.

Life is busy! I am all about the quick, fast and easy meals these days that still taste healthy and fresh. This is a simple yet delicious meal that will have everyone at the dinner table happy!

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

This Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken is so tender and makes up quickly. It is so easy and is perfect for dinner or lunch when you don't have a lot of time. The flavor is wonderful and will be a new staple in the dinner routine.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 263kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 5 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons fresh minced garlic
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 Tablespoons cold water
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped green onions

Instructions

  • Place chicken in the bottom of your instant pot.
  • In a small bowl combine, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl and mix until well blended. Pour over the chicken.
  • Secure the lid and set the pressure release to sealing position. Set instant pot to poultry or meat mode depending on your version, and set for 6 minutes.
  • When the time is done, release pressure according to your appliance's instructions and remove chicken to bowl and carefully shred with fork.
  • Transfer sauce to a pan and heat on the stove top until it comes to a boil.
  • Combine cornstarch and water and mix well.
  • Slowly pour into the sauce, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
  • Add chicken and coat with sauce.
  • Serve over rice and garnish with green onion.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1576mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Mike

    Do you have nutritional values for your recipe?

    1. Chef in Training

      Yes! I am just working my way through my blog and updating old recipe cards to our new ones which will have nutritional facts. I just updated this one so it should display nutritional facts now.

  2. Dani

    So glad you're back!

  3. Doug

    This sounds delicious. How might I get on your mailing list to be notified of new recipes? I understand, I think, this may be daily, but that works for me.

    1. Chef in Training

      Hi Doug! I am so glad you are liking the recipes! there is a subscribe box on my right side on my blog (if viewing from a computer) that you can enter your email and subscribe so you don't miss recipes :) Thank you for being a part of this community!

  4. Linda

    I'm glad you're back!!! Can't wait to try this.