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5 from 3 votes

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

A quick and easy instant pot teriyaki chicken recipe perfect for busy weeknnights
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: main
Cuisine: japanese american
Keyword: chicken
Calories: 435kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 6 chicken thighs bone in, skin on
  • 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired

Instructions

  • Add the garlic, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar to the Instant Pot insert. Nestle in the chicken thighs skin side up.  Turn the Instant Pot on to High Pressure and cook for 7 minutes.
  • When the Instant Pot is done cooking, quick release the pressure. Carefully open the lid and remove the chicken thighs onto a plate.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1.5 tablespoons of water. Turn the Instant Pot sautè function to medium and add the cornstarch and water mix to the the sauce in the insert. Stir and let simmer and thicken to your liking.
  • Turn off the Instant Pot and spoon sauce onto the thighs. Top off with green onions and toasted sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.3g | Protein: 33.4g | Fat: 20.1g | Saturated Fat: 5.6g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1469mg | Potassium: 291mg