Yield: 6 servings

Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken and Rice​

Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken is a quick and easy, delicious meal that transports you to the tropics. Ready in 30 minutes or less, it's packed with Hawaiian flavor, and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Ingredients​

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1 inch pieces
• 1 small onion, diced into 1-inch pieces
• 20 oz can pineapple chunks, undrained
• 2 bell peppers, diced into into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions​

1. To the pressure cooker, add the chicken, onion, canned pineapple with juice, bell peppers, ginger, garlic, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. Stir well.
2. Close the Instant Pot lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes. Once it has finished cooking, naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes before quickly releasing remaining pressure.
3. Cancel the cooking function and select the Sauté function.
4. In a small bowl combine the water and cornstarch until smooth. Stir the slurry into the chicken. Stirring gently, let the mixture cook for a couple of minutes, or until it thickens.
5. Cancel the function and let the chicken cool for 5 minutes before serving over cooked brown, white, or basmati rice (or your favorite grain). Season with sea salt as needed.

Notes​

Chicken​

Chicken thighs can be substituted for the breasts. To save time, look for pre-chopped chicken breasts at your market.

Garnish:​

I like to garnish the chicken with:

• Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro
• Chopped green onions

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 412Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 863mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 2gSugar: 30gProtein: 49gl