Instant Pot Healthy Recipes With Chicken

This healthy teriyaki chicken recipe is a wholesome twist (like this Healthy Fried Rice recipe) on the ultra-appealing teriyaki chicken stir fry that was my earliest gateway into Asian food.

It was in the corner of a nondescript strip mall simply decorated with photos of menu items on the wall and soy sauce bottles on the tables.

5 Star Review “Just made this last night and the family loved it! It really tasted just like the restaurant version and it was super easy to make!” — Christina —

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What I love most about this healthy teriyaki chicken recipe for the Instant Pot is its simple list of ingredients and quick cooking time.

Serve it with rice, noodles, or a side of vegetables, and you have yourself a knockout dinner that beats the pants off of takeout every single time! For a stovestop version, check out my Teriyaki Chicken.

For more takeout-style recipes, try mySlow Cooker Beef and Broccoli(or Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli), General Tso’s Tofu, Crockpot Orange Chicken, or Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken.

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If you would like to prepare gluten free teriyaki chicken in the Instant Pot, opt for tamari rather than traditional soy sauce.

If you’re new to Asian-style cooking, you may not keep rice vinegar stocked in your pantry. Resist the temptation to omit it or swap it for a different vinegar. Rice vinegar has a very unique flavor that contributes so much authentic flavor to the recipe. PLUS it’s very affordable and found in most grocery stores.

If you would like to swap fresh ginger for ground ginger, the common swap is to use about 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger for every 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger. You may need more or less depending on the freshness and potency of your ground ginger.

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I love how versatile this simple recipe is. Use it as a base to pair with an array of tasty sides such as:

Making this Instant Pot teriyaki chicken recipe, I can’t help but smile at the thought of high school Erin sitting down to a bowl.

Sure! Depending on the size of your Instant Pot you should be able to easily double this recipe without any problems. No adjustments to the cooking time is required. Just make sure you don’t fill your Instant Pot above the max fill line.

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I have not tried this recipe using pork before so it would be an experiment. The cook time would likely need to be adjusted depending on the cut of pork chosen (this Instant Pot Pulled Pork could be a good starting point). If you decide to give it a whirl, I would love to hear about your results!

If you’d like to make teriyaki chicken with vegetables in a pressure cooker, I would suggest adding the vegetables right after you whisk in the cornstarch slurry and letting them simmer in the sauce while it thickens for a few minutes. I hesitate to suggest adding them with the chicken as it cooks because I fear the vegetables would easily overcook and become mushy.

How to make Instant Pot teriyaki chicken. An easy teriyaki chicken recipe with homemade sauce can be served with rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Instant Pot Chicken And Rice

Serving: 1 (of 4; without rice), about 3/4 cup Calories: 330 kcal Carbohydrates: 31 g Protein: 40 g Fat: 5 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 109 mg Potassium: 820 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 22 g Vitamin A: 51 IU Vitamin C: 3 mg Calcium: 34 mg Iron: 1 mg

Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME!~ These easy, healthy Instant Pot Chicken recipes combine America’s favorite protein with the quick cooking techniques of your electric pressure cooker … with delicious results! Whether you love chicken breast recipes or prefer chicken thighs –or would even like to try cooking a whole chicken in your Instant Pot – we’ve gotcha covered! ~

Makes sense, right? Chicken is super-adaptable. Pretty much a blank canvas for all sorts of flavors and cooking styles. You can cook it whole or serve it shredded … or pretty much anything in between.

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Definitely, here at THK, many of our own top recipe posts through the years have beenchicken recipes – so we know our readers love them, and keep coming back for more!

So of course, during THK’s official “Instant Pot Month, ” we couldn’t resist gathering up some of the yummiest Instant Pot chicken recipes we could find. How could we send you off to start your own personal Instant Pot journey without chicken, right?!?

Just in today’s post alone, we’ve got recipes for Instant Pot chicken breasts, chicken thighs, whole chicken … even one using ground chicken, and some that call for a mixture of white and dark meat. Whatever you like best – there’s fabulous inspiration ahead!

Instant Pot Chicken Breast

More chicken recipes than we could jam-cram into just this one post … so be sure to peek at the recipes we’ve already posted throughout the month, in a few other, more specific recipe categories:

But soup and chili and stew … that was only just the beginning! The tiniest tip of the chicken recipe iceberg! Today we’re taking Instant Pot chicken to whole new heights with these chicken dinner recipes!

(Note that Catalina suggests you can swap out the chicken thighs for chicken breasts if you prefer, without adjusting the cooking time.)

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(Note that Diana specifies a combination of chicken thighs and drumsticks, with either the skin off or on. To decrease the fat content of this recipe, we recommend going skin-off.)

In case you missed one exciting moment of “Instant Pot Month” here at THK, here’s a look back at all the tips and tricks we’ve worked through so far:

And if you forgot to thaw your chicken, never fear! We can help with that dilemma, too. Whereas it’s not technically considered safe to cook frozen meats in a crock-pot, your trusty Instant Pot actually handles the task beautifully. We have an entire collection of recipes for cooking frozen chicken in the Instant Pot (with absolutely no thawing needed)!

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I’m Shelley – and along with my husband, Scott, and my kiddos, Amy and Ty – I’ve spent the last 10 years inspiring busy people with exhaustively tested, delicious, easy-to-make recipes ... straight from our healthy kitchen, to yours! Find out more ...Simplify your weeknight dinner routine with this easy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice! Creamy brown rice cooked with juicy chicken and fresh vegetables, this healthy one-pan meal is one you’ll turn to again and again.

You could experiment with other vegetables in this recipe if you don’t enjoy peas. Instant pot chicken and rice with broccoli would be a delish pairing to try.

Prepare the recipe as directed, then store it in individually portioned airtight containers. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for the perfect grab-and-go lunch option.

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An easy instant pot chicken and rice recipe! With lean chicken and brown rice, this healthy instant pot chicken with rice is a sure winner!

Serving: 1 (of 6), about 1 1/2 cups Calories: 375 kcal Carbohydrates: 47 g Protein: 30 g Fat: 7 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 73 mg Potassium: 802 mg Fiber: 5 g Sugar: 6 g Vitamin A: 6556 IU Vitamin C: 65 mg Calcium: 95 mg Iron: 2 mg

Yes! The trick to cooking rice and meat at the same time in Instant Pot comes down to size, variety, and timing. First, you want to select a type of rice with a cook time about the same as chicken. In my experience, the best variety is long-grain brown rice. Second, choose medium-size chicken breast. Small chicken breasts run a higher risk of overcooking, and jumbo chicken breasts may not cook thoroughly.

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Not this time. Since you cook the rice and meat in the Instant Pot simultaneously, the chicken needs to be thawed first, so the cook time is the same. While you can put frozen chicken in the Instant Pot, I don’t recommend it for Instant Pot chicken recipes like this one.

Yes, it is possible and chicken can get tough in the Instant Pot. Overcooking is likely why your chicken breast is rubbery in Instant Pot recipes. Chicken does NOT get more tender the longer you pressure cook it.

However, how long you cook chicken breast in the Instant Pot will differ slightly based on the recipe and model of your Instant Pot. I found 20 minutes on HIGH pressure to be the perfect amount of time for the chicken breast to cook through and the rice to become tender.

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I have not made this Instant Pot chicken and rice with boneless chicken thighs (or bone-in) before, so I cannot, unfortunately, provide specific guidance on this swap. However, I do think boneless, skinless thighs could be used successfully without any changes to the recipe. I do

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