Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken
This gluten-free Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken recipe is so flavorful, and takes only 40 minutes to make. Serve it with steamed rice or sautéed cauliflower rice. Everyone in the family will love this easy winner chicken dinner.
This Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken dish is one of those recipes you need when you’re too busy to plan anything fancy for dinner, but you’re really want something flavorful and satisfying.
The 40 minutes necessary for this recipe includes prep time, time to pressure, cooking time, and 10 minutes of natural release. I promise this is one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever make in your Instant Pot!
This recipe tastes a lot like Chicken Teriyaki, but with the addition of sweet pineapple chunks. It is sooooo yummy.
Homemade Sauce
You’ll never buy bottled teriyaki sauce after you see how easy it is to make your own. It’s healthier, too, because you have control over the ingredients. Most bottled teriyaki sauces are filled with preservatives and refined sugar. I used just a tablespoon of coconut sugar and that was just the perfect amount for this Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken.
The combination of coconut aminos, pineapple, and coconut sugar makes for a sticky, yummy sauce.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Saute your chicken, onion, and garlic in the stainless steel insert of the Instant Pot. Add the broth, aminos, coconut sugar, and pineapple chunks. Leave out the coconut sugar for Whole30.
As always, please do see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Two
Lock on the lid and set the time to 8 minutes at high pressure.
Step Three
Once the cooking time is complete, let the pressure come down for 10 minutes, then release the rest of the pressure.
Step Four
Stir in the arrowroot and simmer for a few minutes to thicken the sauce.
Step Five
Serve hot with cooked white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice, plus a side of steamed veggies.
Honestly, making a 40-minute meal using chicken in the Instant Pot is one of my favorite tricks for getting healthy food on the table day after day. An additional benefits is that using a pressure cooking to cook chicken means that it rarely gets dried out (because the moisture is trapped inside the pot).
Recommended Items
- 6-quart Instant Pot
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Organic coconut sugar (leave out for Whole30)
- Arrowroot powder to thicken the sauce
- Coconut aminos
FAQs
Yes, if you leave out the coconut sugar. Don’t worry, the sauce will still be sweet from the pineapple. And, be sure to serve this chicken dish with sautéed cauliflower rice to keep it Whole30.
Yes, but you need to be careful to read the labels. My favorite brand is this Primal Kitchen Organic No Soy Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade.
Other Healthy Chicken Recipes You Might Like
- Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore
- Instant Pot Chicken & Sweet Potato dinner
- Instant Pot Chicken Soup with Rice
- Instant Pot Chicken Stew
- Instant Pot Noodles with Chicken
Plus, don’t miss my round-up of my other gluten-free and dairy-free Instant Pot Chicken Recipes.
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PrintInstant Pot Pineapple Chicken
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This gluten-free Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken recipe is so flavorful, and takes only 40 minutes to make. Serve it with steamed rice or sautéed cauliflower rice. Everyone in the family will love this easy winner chicken dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1.25 pounds boneless, skinless chicken cutlets or thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (leave out for Whole30)
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
Instructions
- Press the Sauté button on your Instant Pot and pour in the cooking oil. Let the oil heat up for about two minutes.
- Then, add the chicken, onion, and garlic into the pot and sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring so the chicken starts to change color on all sides.
- Cancel the Sauté function and add the broth, pineapple, coconut aminos, and coconut sugar. Stir to combine.
- Lock on the lid, select the Pressure Cook function, and adjust to high pressure for 8 minutes. Make sure the steam valve is set in the “Sealing”.
- When the cooking time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for 5-10 minutes and then quick-release the remaining pressure.
- Remove the lid and press the Sauté button and add the arrowroot starch to the pot. Use a whisk to make sure the starch dissolves into the liquid. Let the liquid simmer for about 2 minutes so it can start to thicken.
- Cancel the Sauté button and stir.
- Serve the chicken hot, on top of steamed rice or sautéed cauliflower rice.
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Notes
- If you are not gluten-free, you can use reduced-sodium soy sauce instead of coconut aminos, if you prefer.
- The nutrition data does not include the rice or cauliflower rice.
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Healthy
Keywords: instant pot hawaiian chicken, homemade gluten-free teriyaki sauce
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I made this for lunch and enjoyed the leftovers for a few days. So easy and tasty!
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It looks great, and such a perfect dinner idea! Also, love the fact the teriyaki sauce is so low sugar, like you’ve said the shop-bought ones are full of nasty ingredients, so it’s great to make it from scratch!
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I’m always looking for new recipes in the Instant Pot. I love this classic recipe made easy!
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We are a family who loves teriyaki chicken and this looks like the perfect meal for the weekend. Saving this for later. I just got my instant pot so these IP recipes are so tempting.
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I really need to get an Instapot to try lovely recipes like these. I bet I am the only person on the planet who enjoys to cook who doesn’t have one.
I love easy Instant Pot recipes and this is definitely going to must try list.
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I have a new instant pot, and I’m looking for new recipes. this is one I’m going to try out soon!
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This looks amazing!! And it is really making me want to buy an Instant Pot 😉
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We really enjoy Teriyaki but never make it at home. Perhaps it’s because I think it’s a lot of trouble — but you make it look so simple. I like the addition of rice to soak up all the good juices. A great meal idea.
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Love that this can me modified to be Whole30! I’m always looking for new amazing recipes to make in my instant pot! This one sounds incredible! Thank you so much for sharing!