Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe
Succulent chicken breasts meet sweet pineapple and savory-sweet sauce in this vibrant Instant Pot dish. Ready in 30 minutes, it's a family-favorite fusion of Asian-Pacific flavors that pairs perfectly with rice or cauliflower rice.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Select Saute mode and heat vegetable oil in Instant Pot
- Sear chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes per side until golden
- Add onion and garlic, sauté 2 minutes
- Add pineapple, bell pepper, soy sauce, brown sugar, and ginger
- Seal Instant Pot and pressure cook for 8 minutes
- Quick release pressure, thicken sauce with cornstarch slurry
- Serve over rice or cauliflower rice, garnished with sesame seeds
Notes
For deeper flavor, let chicken marinate in soy sauce mixture for 15 minutes before cooking
Cauliflower rice makes great low-carb alternative
Substitute bell peppers with snap peas for different texture
Use fresh pineapple if available for enhanced flavor
Cauliflower rice makes great low-carb alternative
Substitute bell peppers with snap peas for different texture
Use fresh pineapple if available for enhanced flavor
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 500mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g