Instant Pot Soy Sauce Chicken Bowls

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4.8

66 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    231 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Instant Pot Soy Sauce Chicken Bowls

Instant Pot Soy Sauce Chicken is a quick short-cut version of a classic recipe. It comes together in about 30 minutes, and can be shredded and served over rice with your favorite veggie side!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 7 lices ginger
  • 2 scallions (cut into 3-inch pieces)
  • 3 star anise
  • 1 1/2 cups Chinese rose wine (mei gui lu, or Shaoxing wine; ¾ cup or 175ml if replenishing existing sauce)
  • 1 1/2 cups light soy sauce (3/4 cup or 175ml if replenishing)
  • 1 1/4 cups dark soy sauce (2/3 cup or 155ml if replenishing)
  • 1 cup sugar (plus 2 tablespoons/25g; 1/2 cup or 100g if replenishing)
  • 2 teaspoons salt (1 teaspoon if replenishing)
  • 8 cups water (5 cups/1.2L if replenishing)
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
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Instructions

  1. Grab your instant pot. Turn on the sauté setting, and add the oil and ginger. Let it caramelize for about 30 seconds. Then add the scallions and cook another 30 seconds. Add the star anise, rice wine, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, salt, and water.
  2. Close the lid of the instant pot, and make sure you have your vent set so it is not venting. Cook for 5 minutes on the high pressure cooking setting.
  3. Safely release pressure, open the lid, and carefully lower the chicken thighs into the instant pot.
  4. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes on the high pressure setting. Carefully release the vent when the timer is up. As soon as all the steam has escaped, you can open the instant pot.
  5. Use two forks to shred the chicken into big chunks and serve over rice with sauce spooned over the top. Let the braising liquid cool, and store it in containers in the freezer. When you need it again, let it thaw in the refrigerator and throw it back in the instant pot with more chicken.

Notes

  • Note: we used an 8 qt. Instant Pot to make this recipe, and we had about 10 cups of liquid in the pot. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 885mg (37%) Potassium 420mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 78IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 231kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 885mg 37%
Potassium 420mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 78IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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