Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken is sure to be a Family favourite! Sweet,Sour and Tangy! Made with succulent Chicken ,Pineapples and Sweet peppers.

Name: Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Oil- Any neutral oil like canola- 2 tsp; Onion - Red or yellow Diced - 1/2 Cup; Medley of mixed peppers diced 2 cups; Chicken - cut into cubes -2 cups; Pineapple Chunks- 1 cup; Salt-1/2 tsp; Pepper crushed- 1/2 tsp; Tomato ketchup- 2 tbsp; Sriracha Sauce-1 tbsp; Water-1/2 cup; GF Starch (i used Tapioca)-2 tsp in 1/4 cup water (cold water)

Loved by Children and Adults alike. This is one of the easiest Chicken dinners you shall be making often. My family literally drools over the leftover Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken .

Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken

The easiest Chicken recipes , almost dump and go . This Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken is a crowd pleaser.

The Sweet ,tangy sauce is the perfect accompaniment to the tender succulent pieces of Chicken and Pineapple.Dive into the Tropical flavours and aromas , and its a hearty and light meal served with rice or Cauliflower rice any day of the week. Embark on the Journey and make the Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken .

Take your taste bud on a quaint tropical Hawaiian vacation , and let your brain do the rest .

We love Instant Pot Dinners at my home, Since they are easy and fast . Most of my cooking is made easy so i can spend more time with my husband and my teenager. Check out a few of my other recipes.

This recipe is quicker and easier to prepare , yet packed with tropical flavours .

Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken full of the goodness of Pineapples and Chicken in a light yet Flavourful sauce.

Succulent Boneless Chicken pieces. ( You could substitute with any meat of your choice too) I love making weeknight meals a breeze, thanks to my Mealthy multi pot. A few of my recipes which are easy and most loved are Vegetarian Pressure Cooker curry,

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Ingredients you will need to make Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken.

A detailed list of ingredients and instructions can be found in the recipe card below in the blog.

I shall summarise and give a gist of ingredients here. You will also find Pro tips and alternatives to be used to adapt the recipe to palates around the world.

Onions: A sweet yellow onion, red onion , shallots. This recipe is a wonderful medley of sweet, sour, tangy . It also has a mild kick to it. If you always have yellow onions in your pantry then yellow onion it is. I have used red onions diced into cubes .

Peppers: Red , yellow, green. What ever your heart desires. Use a blend of colours . the peppers give colour as well as the added layer of freshness to this Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken. I sometimes use whatever is at home in my refrigerator .

Pineapple: The Pineapple , Fresh is always better . just cut into chunks . It has a bite to it. However, if we are in a season with no fresh Pineapple on the supermarket rack, don’t be disheartened. We can also use Pineapple Chunks canned in the Juice refrain from the ones that are loaded with sugar. so the ones in Syrup can be avoided. But again , hey have fun making the dish. Just don’t eat or add extra sugar .

Ginger and Garlic: These aromatics are absolute necessity . Fresh , minced, or ready packaged. Use what you have. However the freshly grated ginger and garlic can beat none of the packaged and preserved.

Chicken: Free range ,antibiotic and hormone free Chicken Breasts is what i use in most of my meals at home or otherwise. The reason is ;being a microbiologist i have come to realise anything in excess especially the hormones and antibiotics cause more harm than good.

A medley of sauces: Tomato Ketchup /Tomato sauce, Sriracha sauce, Salt and Pepper is all that is needed to add tons of flavour to this delicious recipe. The Sriracha is a spicy Asian sauce. If you wish to cut down the heat , you most certainly can avoid it.

Instructions on making the Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken.

The Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken made in the pressure cooker or the Instant pot is the easiest meal to be made . The recipe is almost dump and go kind of recipe. You just add , sauté and pressure cook.

Can this Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken be made on stove top?

Absolutely ! This Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken can be made on the stove top. The recipe is easy if cooked over the stovetop too.

Sauté the Onions and pepper in oil. You could just add in the onions, peppers in oil and leave them for a bit to make sure that they are soft.
Cook them down a bit . A dump and go kind of Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken recipe .
Add the chicken and cover the pan with a lid. This would normally take around 10 to 15 ,minutes . The juices run clear and after the chicken is cooked add the Pineapple and the seasoning along with the sauces.
Add water to make the sauce, and stir in the gluten free Tapioca starch to thicken.

Why is this Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken the most loved recipe?

The Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken is a medley of Colourful veggies, a riot of Sweet, tangy, sour and spicy kick .
This recipe is a easy to make and healthy meal for a weeknight and a win win recipe for aWeekend dinners too.
The Hawaiian Chicken can be made ahead and stored in the Freezer compartment for 3 weeks.While freezing the Hawaiian Chicken I prefer not to add the peppers. I Sauté them when i am ready to serve the meal and add it to the Dish.

How to serve This Instant pot Hawaiian Chicken ?

This is a very simple recipe, we love the ease and simplicity of this flavour packed dish.

I make the most simple side, Steamed rice made pot in pot. Using a trivet , just make the steamed rice while making the curry.

You could also serve the Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken with simple buns or a hearty bread.

At times making a Slaw also makes a wonder side. My family likes the Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken with Steamed Broccoli . Like many a dishes this and many other Instant pot Dishes like the-

Easy Chicken Fajitas -5 ingredients

Chicken Marsala

Instant Pot Chicken Massaman

Try this and many more of the Instant pot dinners , easy and made with love.

Pro tips-

The Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken can be made without heat. Simply skip the Sriracha sauce , you could add sweet paprika for colour.
You could use canned Pineapple instead of fresh Pineapple.So you could make it any time of the year.
Its a freezer friendly recipe. I just simply add the peppers on the day I am using the Chicken, so i do not have soggy freezer peppers.
Tomato Sauce is used you could also use Tomato Ketchup, also you could add honey to the recipe .
Any Gluten free Starch can be used to thicken the sauce, however use very small quantity, you do not need lumpy sauce.

Yield: 6 servings