Name: Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 Chicken Breasts (boneless and skinless); 1/4 Cup Mirin; 2 Tbsp Honey; 3 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar (packed); 1/3 Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce; 1/3 Cup Water; 3 Garlic Cloves (minced); 1/2 Tsp Fresh Ginger (grated); 1/2 Tsp Olive Oil; 1 Tbsp Cornstarch; 2 Tbsp Water

I love Teriyaki Chicken which is why I was shocked to discover that I have never made it myself.

Well it’s time to correct that oversight but making this simple Teriyaki Chicken recipe in my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.

You will be amazed at how simple this Chicken Recipe is to make. Some chicken breasts and a homemade teriyaki sauce pressure cooked for 10 minutes.

You should already have all the ingredients for the teriyaki sauce except the Mirin. It’s a Japanese sweet rice wine so unless you often cook Japanese cuisine, you will probably need to buy a small bottle for this recipe.

How to Handle Raw Chicken

Leave the chicken in the fridge until ready to use.
Be careful of dripping juices. Clean up immediately.
Do not wash raw chicken (prevents cross-contamination).
Wash all utensils and cutting boards.
I highly recommend wearing Disposable Food Safe Gloves when handling raw chicken
If not wearing gloves, wash your hands after handling raw chicken.

Ingredient Substitution

If you prefer to use a substitute for the mirin, you can mix some sugar with the dry cooking wine or rice vinegar.

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Gather your Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make this Teriyaki Chicken recipe in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Chicken Breasts – use 2 large chicken breasts or 4 small breasts
Mirin – adds a sweet, tangy, and slightly umami-rich flavor
Honey – use your favorite brand for this recipe
Light Brown Sugar – you can also use dark brown sugar
Low Sodium Soy Sauce – you can also use regular soy sauce
Water – needed for the pressure cooker and to make a slurry
Garlic Cloves – Use more to taste if desired
Fresh Ginger – adds a bright, spicy, and slightly sweet flavor with a hint of citrus
Olive Oil – Try to use the best quality olive oil you can
Cornstarch – for the slurry to thicken up the sauce

How to Make Teriyaki Chicken

Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Add all sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
Pour the sauce over the chicken. Place the lid on the instant pot and make sure the valve is set to sealing. Cook on high for 10 minutes.
Once complete, do a quick pressure release. Remove the chicken to a cutting board.
Set your instant pot to the sauté setting. Make the cornstarch slurry by combining the cornstarch and the cold water. Add it to the instant pot.
Let the sauce thicken for a few minutes until it has thickened to your liking.
While the sauce is thickening, cut the chicken into slices. Add the chicken back to the pot and stir till all the chicken is covered in sauce.
Optionally serve over rice with sesame seeds and/or chopped scallions.

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