🍗What Makes This Recipe So Good
Chicken teriyaki is a CLASSIC, and this Instant Pot version is simply irresistible. Seriously, my family and I had this for dinner one night and my 2-year-old would not stop asking for more. Talk about an ego boost. I guarantee your family will be just as obsessed with this one as mine was! Instant Pot chicken teriyaki is one of my favorite types of recipes – a one-pot wonder! The whole recipe is done in the Instant Pot, so there’s no need to dirty a ton of extra pots and pans or heat up the stove. A fun and flavorful easy dinner, without any extra stress or mess. You can totally customize this dish! Have any extra veggies on hand? Sliced bell peppers, broccoli, or even snap peas would be delicious with this sauce. If you don’t want to add veggies, change up your sides! Serve it on a bed of fluffy jasmine rice, with a scoop of vegetable fried rice, or even with a helping of zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash if you’re lower carb.
👩🏼‍🍳 Chef’s Tips
If you want to add broccoli, shredded carrots, or any other veggies to your teriyaki chicken, add them to the Instant Pot right after you combine the sauce and cornstarch slurry. Make sure they’re defrosted first if you’re using frozen veggies. There should be enough liquid in the sauce that your Instant Pot doesn’t throw a burn warning, especially if you scrape the bottom of the insert really well. If you get any errors or if the liquid evaporates during cooking, you’ll want to check a couple of things. First, make sure the vent was in the Sealing position. It’s a small thing but it makes a big difference, and it’s easy to forget! Double check the Sealing ring, too. If that ring is bad or not sitting right, the Instant Pot may not pressurize. It could also cause the Instant Pot to slowly leak steam from beneath the lid while you’re cooking. It’s recommended to change the Sealing ring every 12 months or so depending on how much you use your pressure cooker. We tested and perfected this recipe in a classic 6-quart Instant Pot. If your pressure cooker is smaller, you may need to scale down the recipe to fit, or prepare the recipe in 2 batches. If your pressure cooker is larger than 6 quarts, consider doubling the sauce to ensure you have enough liquid in the pot. Be sure not to exceed the max fill line inside the appliance!
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