Low FODMAP Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

Total time50 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time30 min

Tender chicken thighs cook fast under pressure in a glossy, ginger-spiked sauce, then get simmered down with a quick cornstarch slurry until every piece is coated in a rich, sticky glaze. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting here, locking in moisture so the chicken stays juicy while the sauce reduces to that classic sweet-savory finish. A touch of sesame oil and fresh ginger keeps the flavor bright without needing a long ingredient list or a lot of hands-on time. Finished with sliced green onion and a scatter of sesame seeds, it plates up looking like something from a restaurant menu. This one's a smart pick for a Low FODMAP dinner rotation, since it delivers big teriyaki flavor over rice or greens without any fuss. Weeknight-easy, restaurant-good, and ready in well under an hour.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the sauce

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
Kikkoman Soy Sauce All-Purpose Seasoning Bottle - 10 Fl. Oz.Kikkoman Traditionally Brewed Less Sodium Soy Sauce, 10 fl oz San-J Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce - 10 fl oz San-J Gluten Free 28% Less Sodium Tamari Brewed Soy Sauce - Low FODMAP Certified La Choy Soy Sauce - 10 Fl Oz
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3 tbsp honey
Chef's tip
Use the same amount. Maple syrup is a little thinner and less sticky than honey.
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
Chef's tip
Swap it in for an equal amount of the oil or butter the recipe cooks with - do not add it on top of the existing fat.
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
¼ cup water

For the chicken

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8 thighs)
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For the slurry

1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold water

For serving

2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
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1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, mirin, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and water until the honey is fully dissolved.
2
Season the chicken thighs on both sides with the kosher salt and black pepper, then arrange them in a single layer in the Instant Pot insert.

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