Description
This Instant Pot Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken is a sweet, savory, and tangy dish made with tender chicken thighs, pineapple, and a homemade teriyaki sauce. It’s a quick and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (from canned pineapple chunks)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice for sauce)
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Optional toppings: chopped green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- In the Instant Pot, combine soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Add chicken thighs and stir to coat.
- Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Remove chicken and set aside. Press ‘Sauté’ on the Instant Pot.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir into the sauce in the pot and cook until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pot along with drained pineapple chunks. Stir to coat chicken in sauce.
- Serve hot over cooked rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Chicken thighs work best for tenderness, but chicken breasts can be used if desired.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing brown sugar slightly if preferred.
- For extra heat, add more crushed red pepper flakes.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
