Description
Quick & easy Pressure Cooker Teriyaki Chicken with sticky, dreamy flavor ready in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the chicken (optional but recommended): Turn on the pressure cooker to the sauté function. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer and sear for 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Make the teriyaki sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, cornstarch, ground ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Combine: Pour the teriyaki sauce into the pressure cooker. Add the seared chicken back into the pressure cooker, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged in the sauce.
- Pressure cook: Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and set it to cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. After the cooking time is up, allow for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Thicken the sauce: Remove the chicken from the pressure cooker and set aside. Turn the pressure cooker back on to the sauté function and let the sauce simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until it thickens to your desired consistency.
- Serve: Return the chicken to the pressure cooker and toss to coat in the thickened teriyaki sauce. Serve hot over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.
Notes
- Optional: Sear the chicken for extra flavor.
- Gluten-Free: Use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Spice Level: Adjust red pepper flakes to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 cal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: pressure cooker, teriyaki chicken, chicken thighs, easy dinner, asian cuisine, quick meal
