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Hawaiian BBQ ChickenBella Bucchiotti Pressure Cooker Recipe

This recipe for Hawaiian BBQ chicken is so easy. It's a delicious combination of chicken, BBQ sauce, pineapple, and more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 734 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 3 Pounds chicken thighs about 8 pieces
  • ½ Cup BBQ sauce pick your favorite kind; smoky or sweet both work great
  • 1 Cup pineapple juice you can find this canned or fresh if you wanna be fancy
  • ¼ Cup soy sauce low sodium is nice but regular works too
  • ¼ Cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 Teaspoons sesame oil just a splash for that special nuttiness
  • ½ Teaspoon garlic powder easy way to get garlic punch without fresh garlic hassle
  • ¼ Teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • Pineapple slices either fresh or canned, optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Combine BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ginger in a large bowl. Mix it good so everything’s even.
  • Add your chicken thighs to the marinade and toss them well to coat every bit. Cover this and pop it in the fridge for at least 30 mins.
  • Set up your pressure cooker. Put the marinated chicken inside, pouring some of that marinade too for extra flavor.
  • Seal the lid and get ready for that pressure build. Set it to cook on high pressure for about 10 minutes.
  • Let it do a natural release for about 5 minutes so the meat can rest and stay juicy.
  • Finish with a quick release for the steam. Carefully open the lid; you’ll see beautifully tender chicken in a thick, tangy sauce ready to serve.
  • Serve with rice and Hawaiian macaroni salad or your preferred sides.

Notes

Cook extra pineapple: Even if you don’t use all the pineapple as a garnish or side for the chicken, you can enjoy it later, perhaps in a dessert or with your breakfast.
Don’t overcook the chicken: Once the chicken is 165 degrees F in the center, it’s cooked. Further cooking will just dry it out.
Multi-tasking: Get your sides ready while the chicken cooks. Remember, this recipe takes less than half an hour all-in!