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Recipe: INSTANT POT TERIYAKI CHICKEN

bgibson135

This was simple but turned out really good. I would definitely do this several times again.

Ingredients

  • 1–2 chicken breasts
  • Onion
  • Bell pepper
  • Zucchini
  • 1–2 tbsp oil
  • ½ cup water or broth
  • ⅓–½ cup teriyaki sauce
  • Garlic powder
  • Spicy Chili Crisp (Don’t forget to add this.)
  • S&P
  • Optional:
    • 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water
    • Carrots
    • Okra
    • Add frozen peas

Cook Time

  • Whole breasts: 7–8 min on High + 10 min natural release
  • Diced breasts: 4–5 min on High + 5 min natural release

Steps

  1. Lightly brown chicken on both sides.
  2. Sauté onion and bell pepper in oil.
  3. Add zucchini on top.
  4. Pour in ½ cup water or broth.
  5. Add 2–3 tbsp teriyaki sauce (optional at this stage).
  6. Pressure cook using times above.
  7. Natural release for the listed time.
  8. Add remaining teriyaki sauce and simmer 1–2 minutes on Sauté.
  9. Optional: stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken.

Notes

  • Keep zucchini thick so it doesn’t get mushy.
  • Add final teriyaki sauce after pressure cooking for best flavor.

I had some already cooked rice and I put that in a bowl and then added some Spicy Chili Crisp.

I fixed this again today and it was good again. I did not taste the okra, and think that maybe carrots might be a better option. This just makes a good soupy broth. Very satisfying. I don’t use much cooked rice. *I have recently fixed a black & wild rice combo in my IP Mini and have fallen in love with it. I like the flavor and each rice kernel is a shiny black color, like an onyx.

Having said I don’t use much cooked rice, here is a small batch recipe for a mix of Black & Wild Rice.

Black Rice
Black & Wild Rice Combo
Wild Rice

🌾 Wild Rice – Nutritional Facts

Wild rice is high in fiber, protein, and minerals like magnesium and zinc, and it contains strong antioxidant levels. It has a low to low-moderate glycemic index (GI 45–53), and usually falls on the lower end, making it one of the best rice options for stable blood sugar.

🌑 Black Rice – Nutritional Facts

Black rice, also known as “Forbidden Rice,” is rich in anthocyanins, the dark-purple antioxidants also found in blueberries, which support heart health and reduce inflammation. It has a low to moderate glycemic index (GI 42–55) depending on the variety, making it a significantly better choice for glucose control than white or brown rice.

黑米 (Mandarin Chinese) | 흑미 Korean

Pronunciation (Mandarin): hēi mǐ
Translation: Black Rice

  • 黑 (hēi) = black
  • 米 (mǐ) = rice / grain

So this sticker simply means “black rice.”

TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES FOR BLACK RICE

  1. China
  2. India
  3. Thailand
  4. Indonesia
  5. Philippines
  6. Vietnam

⭐ SMALL-BATCH WILD RICE + BLACK RICE (3 servings of ~⅓ cup cooked)

Yield: ~1 cup cooked rice

🟫 Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons wild rice
  • 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) black rice
    (This ratio cooks evenly: black rice softens a little faster but still works well.)
  • ½ cup water
  • Pinch of salt (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon oil (optional — keeps foam down in the Mini)

Total dry rice = 6 tablespoons = ⅜ cup.
When cooked, this will expand to ~1 cup, which divides into three ⅓-cup servings.

🍲 Instant Pot Mini Instructions

  1. Rinse the wild rice + black rice under cold water.
  2. Add the rice to the Instant Pot Mini.
  3. Add ½ cup water, salt, and oil.
  4. Close lid, seal the valve.
  5. Pressure Cook:
    20 minutes (High Pressure)
    This is the sweet spot where the wild rice softens and black rice doesn’t get mushy.
  6. Natural Release for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest.
  7. Fluff with a fork.
    You should have around 1 cup cooked grains.

✔️ Texture Notes

  • This gives a chewy grain—ideal for wild rice blends.
  • If you want it softer, increase to 22 minutes.
  • If you want it firmer, drop to 18 minutes.

🥗 Blood-sugar tip

Eat this with:

  • chicken + veggies
  • broccoli
  • or something high-fiber or high-fat

All of these help slow the glucose rise.

ItemCaloriesCarbs (g)Fat (g)Protein (g)Sodium (mg)Sugar (g)
Chicken breast, cooked, skinless (4 oz)20006344000
Zucchini (1 cup)2040190
Red bell pepper (1/5 piece)1630002
Onion (1/2 cup, chopped)3270133
Carrots (1 medium)25601423
Teriyaki sauce (1 tbsp)142016132
Soy sauce, low sodium (2 tbsp)162031,0220
Olive oil (1 tsp)4005000
Aldi Sweet Garden Peas, frozen (1/4 cup)2650242
Laoganma Spicy Chili Crisp (1 tbsp)10521111401
Total4943122442,23313