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Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

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This easy and tasty dinner can be cooked with chicken AND rice together in 1 pot using the Pot-in-Pot method!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Natural Release 10 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 6
Author Instant Pot Creations

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos (soy sauce alternative) can use low sodium soy sauce instead
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced/grated
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced (or 3-4 cloves)
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp tapioca starch or corn starch
  • chili pepper flakes optional

For cooking the rice with the pot-in-pot method, you'll also need the following:

    7 cup oven safe bowl (pyrex bowl works great)

      2.5" tall stainless steel rack

        Rice

        • 2 cups jasmine rice
        • 2 cups water

        Instructions

        Chicken and sauce

        • Place chicken thighs in the pot. Add honey, coconut aminos (or soy sauce), apple cider vinegar, ginger, garlic and pepper. Stir to combine.
        • Place stainless steel rack in the middle of the pot, standing amidst the chicken.

        Rice

        • In oven safe bowl to be used in the pot, add rice and water. Stir.
        • Place rice bowl on rack inside pot. Close lid and turn knob to sealing.
        • Pressure cook on HIGH for 12 minutes. Allow 10 min to natural pressure release. Quick release any remaining pressure.
        • Using oven oven mitts, remove the rice bowl and set aside to cool. Remove rack and place in the sink.
        • Remove chicken thighs onto plate and cover with the lid, reserving the sauce in the pot.
        • In a small bowl, add tapioca starch (or corn starch). Add approx 2 tsp of sauce from pot and whisk into the starch, creating a slurry. Continue to whisk until all lumps are gone and mixture is smooth.
        • Push Cancel button. Push Saute Mode. Add starch slurry into the chicken sauce while whisking quickly. The sauce will thicken once a boil has been reached. Turn off Instant Pot.
        • Combine chicken with the sauce. Serve over rice with a sprinkle of red chili pepper flakes, if you like things spicy. This meal pairs perfectly with steamed broccoli.