Whole30 Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

Don’t let your Whole30 diet plan get you in a rut in the kitchen. There are so many recipes out there these days for sticking to your Whole30 that it can become overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. Meal planning and prep is an important component to Whole30 and often, that’s our downfall. Ideally, we have an entire evening set aside to plan and prepare but it doesn’t always happen. If you have an Instant Pot, your Whole30 just got so much easier. Especially with the use of this Whole30 Instant Pot teriyaki chicken recipe. 

The Instant Pot takes so much cooking time off your schedule and produces tender and juicy chicken every time. Just pick your sauce, like this teriyaki chicken recipe, add it to your Instant Pot and cook!

It’s that simple and cooks completely in under 20 minutes. Whole30 Instant Pot teriyaki chicken is not only a healthy recipe for weight loss, but also versatile and can be served different ways. 

Whole30 Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Ingredients

Chicken is the star of this dish. You will need skinless, boneless chicken to get the job done. But you won’t need to buy a premade teriyaki sauce.

Instead, you will be using other ingredients to give it the same flavor but with a healthy twist.

Those ingredients include things like gluten-free soy, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, arrowroot powder, and medjool date paste.

The date paste and soy sauce should be sugar-free as well. This will help stay in line with a Whole30 diet and still taste amazing. 

Directions

Add the coconut aminos, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and oil to the Instant Pot. Add the date paste if you choose at this time also. Whisk the ingredients together. 

Place the chicken breasts into the sauce.

Close and seal the Instant Pot lid. Set to cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is done, let the Instant Pot naturally release for 5 minutes. Then, turn the Instant Pot off and release the remaining pressure. 

Carefully remove the lid and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let the chicken cool slightly before slicing into strips.

Turn your Instant Pot to sauté and add the arrowroot powder to the sauce. Stir constantly for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened. Turn the Instant Pot off.

Add the chicken back to the sauce and stir to coat each piece.

Serve over cauliflower rice or mixed greens for a delicious Whole30 meal.

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