Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Recipe

Thinking of what dishes to cook for dinner can be hard, and so is preparing these dishes for the whole household. Want to serve wholesome meals during family gatherings or even during casual mealtimes? Call out your inner chef and try this delicious instant pot teriyaki chicken and rice recipe.

Cooked in an instant pot and loaded with vegetables, this chicken teriyaki recipe is both easy to prepare, healthy, and mouth-watering enough to be a new family fave. It boasts a lovely balance of sweet and salty with delectable smokey overtones. Read more to learn how to make your very own instant pot chicken teriyaki.

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Why Use An Instant Pot?

Being an electric pressure cooker isn’t the only thing an instant pot can do. It sears and cooks food like a stovetop skillet and it can be used as a standalone rice cooker. You can also use it to steam delicate foods like seafood and cook healthy recipes like glazed vegetables. 

They can be a suitable replacement for slow cookers, which is ideal for tenderizing hard cuts of meat like beef brisket, pig ribs, and many others. Meal preparations in your recipe card that would normally take a whole day to prepare can be completed in a matter of hours.

Chicken teriyaki is an enticing Japanese culinary masterpiece, and while it’s easy enough to cook traditionally, it is made easier with the use of an instant pot. Normally, you’d be using a skillet and a pot or rice cooker for this instant pot teriyaki chicken dish, but using an instant pot will cut the cook time in half. 

Additionally, you wouldn’t have to wash extra pots after you’re done cooking. Its convenient cook mode prevent kitchen disasters like burnt food fires, which leaves you with peace of mind and enough freedom to cook other dishes.

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Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Recipe

Picky eaters in the household? Serving this instant pot teriyaki chicken for dinner is a no-brainer. Who can say no to instant pot chicken teriyaki that is bathed in teriyaki sauce? For size, an instant pot with a 6-quart capacity is the most ideal to use, but you can cook this with any pot size as long as you adjust the recipe according to how much your unit can handle.

Yield:  4-5 servings (Calories: 428kcal per serving )
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups Jasmine rice or other long-grained white rice, washed and drained
• 1 lb chicken breasts (skinless and boneless)
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or water)
• 2 cups homemade teriyaki sauce (see recipe below)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp mirin (rice wine) or rice vinegar
• 2 pcs bell peppers, chopped
• 2 pcs medium-sized carrots, ribboned
• 1 head fresh or frozen broccoli, chopped

Toppings

• Sesame seeds
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Hoisin sauce
• Shredded carrots
• Green beans or snap peas
• Green onions, chopped
• Sriracha hot sauce / crushed red pepper flakes

Materials You’ll Need:

• Instant pot
• Strainer or rice washer
• Chopping board

Procedure:

1. Rinse the rice with a strainer or rice washer until the water flows clear.
2. In the instant pot, combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water or chicken broth. Spread the rice out in a single layer, making sure it is well coated with water or broth.
3. Mix salt, pepper, mirin or rice vinegar, garlic powder, and powdered ginger in a medium bowl. Add in skinless chicken breasts and season well. Place chicken pieces on top of the rice.
4. Add 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce. Set the valve to seal and close the lid. Make sure the valve on the instant pot is set to sealing, not venting before cooking.
5. Set to manual or pressure cook and cook for 4 minutes on high pressure.
6. Allow the pressure cooker to release naturally for 10 minutes after the timer sounds, then quickly release the remaining pressure.
7. In a big pan, heat the oil while the chicken rice mixture cooks. When the pan is heated, add the fresh vegetables and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, and adding a spoonful of teriyaki sauce to coat them until they are soft.
8. Open the instant pot and remove the chicken. Add chicken to a chopping board to rest for 5 minutes. Using a fork or a rice scooper, fluff the rice.
9. Return the chicken and veggies to the pot with the rice, cutting against the grains.
10. Spoon portions of the chicken rice using a rice scooper on bowls and top with the appropriate quantity of teriyaki sauce.
11. If preferred, add sesame seeds, green onions, green beans or snap peas, shredded carrots, and sriracha or crushed red pepper flakes on top of the teriyaki chicken bowls.

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Teriyaki Soy Sauce Recipe

This thick sauce smothered over cooked chicken breast provides this teriyaki chicken recipe its distinct tangy flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp corn starch
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey, or more to taste
• 5 tsp packed brown sugar
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ cup cold water

Procedure:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, ginger, garlic powder, brown sugar, and honey. Cook for approximately 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
2. In a cup, combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water; mix until completely dissolved. Toss the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan. Cook and whisk the sauce for 5 to 7 minutes or until it thickens.
3. Seat aside and cool. Place in an airtight container until ready to use for the chicken rice.

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Cooking Tips: Brown Rice Alternative and More

• You can use brown rice in this recipe, though remember that brown rice takes longer to cook than jasmine rice or white rice. Change the cook time to 15 minutes on high pressure and use larger portions of chicken. You can cut the meat into bite-sized pieces after it’s done cooking.
• Aside from brown rice, cauliflower rice or broccoli rice can be used for an even healthier dish. Adjust the cooking time for each variation of the instant pot chicken teriyaki as necessary.
• You can use skinless chicken thighs in place of chicken breasts.
  Instant pot chicken recipes like this instant pot chicken teriyaki can also be cooked in a pressure cooker.

The next time you have visitors over, impress them by serving this instant pot teriyaki chicken dish.

Enjoy your main course cuisine cooked in one pot with guests or indulge in a healthy dinner by yourself after a stressful day.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

How does Gordon Ramsay make chicken teriyaki?

As a renowned chef, Gordon Ramsay would definitely cook his recipes in the traditional manner, which in this case is by using a skillet. Below is a chicken teriyaki dish that is very similar to the instant pot teriyaki chicken recipe above, but cooked on a stove. This dish is ideal if you want to explore your culinary creativity.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken thighs, deboned and chopped
• 1 tbsp mirin (rice wine)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 pieces of fresh root ginger, finely sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• Olive oil
• Green onions, chopped
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Procedure:

1. Combine the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, maple syrup, mirin, and a drizzle of olive oil in a mixing bowl.
2. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper before pouring the dressing over them. Cover with cling film or plastic and marinate for up to 2 hours in the fridge.
3. Heat a splash of oil in a big frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs once the pan is heated. Set aside the marinade.
4. Cook for another minute or so, until the chicken thighs are opaque halfway up the sides, then pour in the leftover marinade and cook for another minute or so.
5. Cook for 3–4 minutes on the opposite side, basting with the sauce to ensure the salmon is fully covered. If the sauce is too thick, add a dash of water.
6. Serve the chicken thighs on separate dishes with any remaining teriyaki sauce spooned over them and topped with green onions.

Can You Cook Rice and Meat at the Same Time in Instant Pot?

One of the best features of an instant pot is that they are built for cooking a variety of dishes, even at the same time. In fact, cooking chicken and rice at the same time in this instant pot chicken teriyaki recipe is the reason why the cook time is less than 30 minutes.

Can I Cook Frozen Chicken in Instant Pot?

Definitely! The easiest way to cook frozen chicken and still achieve a juicy, moist and delicious meal is to use an instant pot. Just follow the indicated recipe above for the teriyaki chicken bowls regardless if you use frozen or fresh chicken.

What Goes Well with Chicken Teriyaki?

While this instant pot chicken teriyaki is great on its own, it’s not exactly a complete meal without complimentary dishes to balance out its rich flavor. Some of the side dishes you can pair it off with are:

• Vegetable stir fry
• Sticky mushrooms
• Tempura
• Root vegetables
• Noodles
• Cooked eggplant
• Veggies cooked in butter
• Coleslaw
• Steamed broccoli

Note that you can also cook the side dishes above in an instant pot.