Instant Pot® Teriyaki Chicken Breast

Chicken cooked in homemade teriyaki sauce is a delicious weeknight dish you can make in the Instant Pot® when you're short on time.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 259 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• 1 dash freshly cracked black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, mirin, sake, garlic, and pepper in a bowl to make a sauce.

Step 2

Place chicken in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Pour sauce over chicken. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat function; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C); if not, cook chicken for another 2 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the pot and cut up or shred. Mix with the sauce from the pot.