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Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken with Trader Joe’s Soyaki | Easy Dump Meal

This Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken is a quick and easy dump meal made with Trader Joe’s Soyaki Sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s packed with sweet and savory flavors. Serve with rice, noodles, or veggies for a delicious and versatile dinner option.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian, American, Fusion
Servings: 2
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

Soyaki Chicken Ingredients

  • 1 Pound FROZEN Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 4 tbsp Trader Joes Island Soyaki Sauce or Equivalent
  • 4 tbsp Water
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Chopped Scallions

Soyaki Sauce

  • 1 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 2/3 Cup Sugar (or to taste)
  • 1 inch Piece of ginger minced, smashed, or sliced
  • 2 to 3 cloves Garlic minced, smashed or sliced
  • 1 stalk Green Onion
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Toasted Sesame Seeds (Optional)

Instructions

Soyaki Chicken Instructions

  • THIS IS MADE FROM FROZEN CHICKEN. If you would like to make this from fresh chicken the cook time is the same but you would add an extra 1/2 cup of water.
    Open Instant pot and put in your FROZEN chicken,soyaki or teriyaki sauce and water. Seal lid on to Instant Pot and turn valve to SEAL. Push POULTRY button and set pressure to HIGH and set TIMER to 15 MINUTES.
    When cooking is complete do a QUICK PRESSURE RELEASE. Open your Instant Pot and remove chicken. Push CANCEL on your Instant Pot to stop its current process.
    Then Press SAUTE till the MORE setting is lit up. Wait for sauce to come to boil and then let REDUCE and thicken for about 5 to 7 minutes. When complete press Cancel on the Instant Pot to stop the sauce process.
    Return chicken to Instant Pot to coat with sauce. When you are ready to serve the chicken put sauce over chicken then sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.....Enjoy.

Soyaki Sauce Instructions

  • Add All ingredients to blender or food processer and pulse until combined.

Notes

I included the Soyaki Sauce recipe in case you would rather make it yourself or you do not have a Trader Joe's in your area. You can use Teriyaki if you have that available, but I do like the Soyaki flavor the best.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1200mg