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Instant pot teriyaki chicken over white rice in a white serving bowl.
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Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

Sweet and tasty Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken is an easy dinner made quick in the Instant Pot creating juicy and tender chicken thighs smothered in a sweet homemade sauce. This will be a new favorite weeknight meal that will please the whole family!
Course: Main Course
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • ¾ cup honey
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 4 tablespoons corn starch
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • Place the chicken thighs in the instant pot.
  • Whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, 2 T water, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken.
  • Place the lid on and set the pot to high pressure for 10 minutes. Do a natural release for 10 minutes and then a quick release.
  • Once the pin drops, remove the lid. Remove the chicken to a plate. Set the instant pot to Sauté mode.
  • Whisk together the corn starch and ¼ cup water.
  • When the sauce has started to bubble, whisk in the corn starch slurry.
  • Let the sauce bubble for 2-3 minutes until it has thickened.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken or add the chicken back into the sauce until ready to serve.
  • Serve over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

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Nutrition

Serving: 6oz | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1369mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg
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