Published Date: October 10, 2020 | Last Updated: March 18, 2023
I saw this fantastic demonstration on my friend Renae’s page at @thefeatherednester (she has awesome recipe demo’s on her Instagram stories!) so I have made it several times and we all love it! Such a great, easy meal! I paired it with brown rice and steamed broccoli and it was a delicious dinner! The chicken comes out SO tender and yummy!
I saw this fantastic demonstration on my friend Renae’s page at @thefeatherednester (she has awesome recipe demo’s on her Instagram stories!) so I have made it several times and we all love it! Such a great, easy meal! I paired it with brown rice and steamed broccoli and it was a delicious dinner! The chicken comes out SO tender and yummy!
Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken
If you're looking for a mouthwatering chicken dish that doesn't take a lot of time - this is it. So delicious and simple!
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 cup crushed pineapple
- 3 T packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cups soy sauce
- 1 clove minced garlic
- juice from one lime
- 8-10 boneless skinless chicken thighs, frozen (about 2.5 pounds)
- 2 T cornstarch for thickening
- 1/4 cup water
- green onions and sesame seeds for garnish optional
Instructions
- Add ketchup, brown sugar, pineapple, soy sauce, lime juice, and garlic to the instant pot. Mix well.
- Add the chicken thighs to the pot.
- Put the lid on and set to manual high pressure for 12 minutes (10 minutes if using fresh chicken). Don't forget to seal the steam valve.
- When it is done cooking, do a Natural Pressure Release (NPR) for at least ten minutes. Then do a quick release.
- Remove chicken from pot. You can leave whole or shred. Let the juices stay in the pot to thicken.
- Add the cornstarch to the water and mix well. Add to the pot.
- Turn the “Sauté” function on, and mix the cornstarch mixture into the sauce. Let simmer while stirring often until thickened. About 5-10 minutes.
- Pour sauce over chicken and serve with rice. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Looks delicious. Why does the prep time say 8 hours?
Hi Nick, thank you for pointing that out! The prep time should be just 10 minutes. I have updated the recipe. How did it turn out for you?