Sweet and Savory Dinner- Easy & Delicious Instant Pot Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake without sacrificing flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while canola is budget-friendly.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often more affordable.

Prepare the marinade by mixing soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, minced garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and fresh ground pepper.

Add the chicken to the marinade and let it sit.

Pour the pineapple juice into the Instant Pot and add the marinated chicken.

Add chopped bell peppers and pineapple chunks to the pot.

Cook in the Instant Pot according to manufacturer's instructions.

Once cooked, create a slurry with corn starch and a bit of water, then whisk it into the sauce to thicken it.

Serve the chicken and sauce over rice, garnished with chopped green onions.

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