Lemon Teriyaki Glazed Chicken

Name: Lemon Teriyaki Glazed Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: Makes: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon); 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 medium cloves); ½ cup (120 ml) soy sauce; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 cups (300 g) snow peas, trimmed and halved if large; 6 small bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds/900 g); 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thinly (1 cup)

Preparation info

Makes:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2020

About

Teriyaki chicken is brightened up with some lemon juice for a sweet-tart take on this Japanese favorite. Chicken thighs are tastiest, but swap them out for chicken breasts if you prefer. Find small thighs to fit in one layer in the 6-quart Instant Pot^®.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1

Asia
Japan
Main course

Method

Whisk together the granulated and brown sugars, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and lemon juice in the pot. Coat both sides of the chicken in the sauce and nestle skin side up in one layer. It might be a tight fit, but you can do it!
Lock the lid. Select PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL and set to HIGH for 9 minutes. Make sure the steam release valve is sealed. Once pressurized (10