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. Another winner to try is Peanut Butter Chicken in the Instant Pot.
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.
Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 2 springs fresh thyme
- 1 medium white onion; quartered
- ½ 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Set Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker to manual high pressure for 20 minutes. Once it's done counting wait 5 minutes and release pressure.
- Serve with fresh pineapple and Caribbean rice.
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Tilly
Making this for dinner, the flavours sound amazing!
Emily
I can't get enough of my instant pot lately and I'm excited to try this caribbean chicken in mine soon!
camila
wow my husband would love this Caribbean chicken in the instant pot! He totally loves all of those flavors!!
Sharon
This looks really great. Sounds like a wonderful dinner for busy nights and when you're looking for something spicy.
Iryna
I love easy recipes like this. Looks delicious and I'm sure even my picky husband would enjoy it.
Jillian
Instant pot has made my life so much easier and this recipe will make it so much tastier!