Description
Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken is the perfect solution for those hectic weeknights when you need a tasty meal in a flash. This delightful dish combines tender chicken thighs with juicy pineapple chunks and a sweet-savory sauce, creating an irresistible flavor that will impress your family and friends. With just 5 minutes of prep and a mere 4 minutes of cooking time in the Instant Pot, you’ll have a delicious dinner ready to serve. Enjoy it over fluffy rice or noodles, and don’t forget to garnish with fresh green onions and sesame seeds for that extra pop of flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs (cut into 1–2 inch pieces)
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks (with juice)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Green onions, sesame seeds, and slivered almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Open the pineapple can and set aside 1/4 cup of juice; add remaining juice and chunks to the Instant Pot.
- Add chicken, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes if desired. Stir to combine.
- Secure the lid on your Instant Pot and set it to cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Allow for a natural release for about 5 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and stir. Select Sauté on LOW; mix cornstarch with reserved pineapple juice until smooth and add to the pot to thicken the sauce. Cook for a few more minutes until desired thickness is reached.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions, sesame seeds, and slivered almonds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg