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    Home » Food Fun Friday » Instant Pot » Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot

    Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot

    Published: Jul 2, 2018 · Modified: Feb 3, 2022 by Vicky

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    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.

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

    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

    For this Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot recipe, you'll be using your food processor in addition to your Instant Pot. This is the best food processor I have found. We have had ours for years and it is still going strong.
    Add lime juice, orange juice, thyme, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, jalapeno, and apple cider vinegar to your food processor and blend well.
    caribbean chicken marinade
    Cut onions and tomatoes into quarters.
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    Place the chicken in the pressure cooker and top with quartered onions and tomatoes. Pour mixture over the top and stir well. Shake on salt and pepper.
    That is all the dinner prep you need to do tonight! All that is left to do is to set the timer and wait for some juicy chicken.
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    Set the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker to manual high pressure for 20 minutes. After it's done counting, wait 5 minutes and release the pressure.
    Caribbean Chicken with rice
    You can serve this Caribbean chicken with fresh pineapple and Caribbean rice.

    Caribbean Chicken made 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.

    Caribbean Chicken in the Instant Pot

    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.
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    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: 322kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    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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    Nutrition

    Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1153mg | Potassium: 982mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 1260IU | Vitamin C: 66.6mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1.8mg

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    1. Tilly

      July 02, 2018 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      Making this for dinner, the flavours sound amazing!

    2. Emily

      July 02, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      I can't get enough of my instant pot lately and I'm excited to try this caribbean chicken in mine soon!

    3. camila

      July 02, 2018 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      wow my husband would love this Caribbean chicken in the instant pot! He totally loves all of those flavors!!

    4. Sharon

      July 02, 2018 at 6:35 pm

      5 stars
      This looks really great. Sounds like a wonderful dinner for busy nights and when you're looking for something spicy.

    5. Iryna

      July 02, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      5 stars
      I love easy recipes like this. Looks delicious and I'm sure even my picky husband would enjoy it.

    6. Jillian

      July 02, 2018 at 10:51 pm

      5 stars
      Instant pot has made my life so much easier and this recipe will make it so much tastier!

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