Instant Pot® Shoyu Chicken

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This Hawaiian-style chicken is made with freshly pureed pineapple, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic.

Ingredients

1/2 pineapple, peeled and sliced, or as needed
1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 piece fresh ginger root, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into pieces

Directions

1 In a high-powered blender (such as Vitamix®), blend pineapple slices to create 1/2 cup pureed pineapple.
2 Combine 1/2 cup pureed pineapple, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place chicken breast on top. Turn on Saute function and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cancel saute function. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.