Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot

You’ll love the flavors found in this Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot. Spicy and sweet, this easy meal idea hits the spot. Using an Instant Pot to prepare dinner is one of my favorite things to do. Dinner is ready in a flash with minimal work from me. If you are a busy mom, looking to get dinner on the table quickly, this recipe is one to add to your dinner rotation.

In this post, I’ll use the terms pressure cooker and Instant Pot interchangeably since Instant Pot is a brand of electronic pressure cookers. Whatever you call them, you will not find an easier way to make dinner.

Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot

Chicken cooked in the pressure cooker really has a moist taste. It takes on the wonderful flavors in which it is cooked, which is a good thing when you are making Caribbean chicken.

You don’t need lots of time and prep to create a yummy meal that the family will love. So spend less time in the kitchen and more time doing what you love with this recipe for Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot.

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Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot

You'll love the flavors found in this Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot. Spicy and sweet, this easy meal idea hits the spot.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Caribbean

Keyword instant pot, pressure cooker

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

rest 10 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts
• 2 springs fresh thyme
• 1 medium white onion; quartered
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 large vine ripe tomatoes; quartered
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger; minced
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 jalapeno; deseeded and remove ribbing
• 2 limes; juiced
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• Salt and cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. In a food processor, add in lime juice, orange juice, thyme, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, jalapeno, and apple cider vinegar. Blend well.
2. Place chicken in the instant pot and top with quartered onions and tomatoes. Pour mixture over the top and toss well. Top with salt and pepper.
3. Set Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker to manual high pressure for 20 minutes. Once it's done counting wait 5 minutes and release pressure.
4. Serve with fresh pineapple and Caribbean rice.

Nutrition Facts

Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 1153mg50%

Potassium 982mg28%

Carbohydrates 46g15%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 37g41%

Protein 28g56%

Vitamin A 1260IU25%

Vitamin C 66.6mg81%

Calcium 77mg8%

Iron 1.8mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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