Description
This Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken recipe offers a quick and flavorful way to enjoy tender chicken breasts coated in a rich, homemade or store-bought teriyaki sauce. Cooked under pressure and finished with a thickened sauce, it makes a perfect weeknight meal served over rice and steamed vegetables, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds for an authentic touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ cups teriyaki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
To Serve
- Cooked rice
- Steamed vegetables
- Optional garnishes: chopped green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pressure Cook Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the Instant Pot. Pour the teriyaki sauce and water over the chicken evenly. Secure the lid, ensure the valve is sealed, and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for the best texture and flavor.
- Thicken Sauce: Carefully remove the cooked chicken from the pot and place it aside. Switch the Instant Pot to “Sauté” mode. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with a little cold water to make a slurry, then whisk it into the sauce inside the pot. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency.
- Combine and Serve: Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and return it to the thickened sauce in the pot. Stir gently to coat the chicken thoroughly. Serve the teriyaki chicken hot over cooked rice and steamed vegetables. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired for added flavor and presentation.
Notes
- For homemade teriyaki sauce, combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, garlic, and ginger to taste before cooking.
- To avoid overcooking, make sure to use fresh chicken breasts and follow the pressure cooking time strictly.
- Cornstarch slurry must be mixed well with cold water before adding to prevent lumps in the sauce.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for more moist and flavorful meat if preferred.
- Ensure natural pressure release to keep the chicken juicy and tender.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes (pressure cooking) + 5 minutes (thickening sauce)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Asian
