Servings: 2

1. Cooking for two PIP 1. Cooking for two PIP
 
2 BL/SL chicken breasts fresh or frozen 2 BL/SL chicken breasts fresh or frozen
2 Cups of soy sauce 2 Cups of soy sauce
1 Cup of water 1 Cup of water
1 Cup of Sake.....you can sub mirin or Dry Sherry 1 Cup of Sake.....you can sub mirin or Dry Sherry
1 1/2 Cups of sugar.....I left the sugar out 1 ½ Cups of sugar.....I left the sugar out
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
2" piece fresh ginger, peeled, sliced into thin rounds then julienned 2" piece fresh ginger, peeled, sliced into thin rounds then julienned
2 cloves garlic, pressed 2 cloves garlic, pressed
 
Cornstarch slurry Cornstarch slurry
 
2. Cooking for the Family directly in the pot 2. Cooking for the Family directly in the pot
 
4 pounds BL/SL chicken thighs 4 pounds BL/SL chicken thighs
2 cups of soy sauce 2 cups of soy sauce
1 1/2 cups of water 1 ½ cups of water
1 cup Sake.... You can sub Mirin of Dry Sherry 1 cup Sake.... You can sub Mirin of Dry Sherry
1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 ½ cups white sugar
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Louisiana Hot sauce 2 teaspoons Louisiana Hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon chilli pepper flakes ½ teaspoon chilli pepper flakes
2" piece of ginger sliced into thin rounds then julienned 2" piece of ginger sliced into thin rounds then julienned
2 cloves of garlic minced 2 cloves of garlic minced
 
Cornstarch Slurry Cornstarch Slurry

1. Cooking for two PIP
Mix all ingredients except the chicken in a bowl. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade and set aside
Place one breast in each of the two 7.75" loaf pans
Pour half of the marinade over each breast
Add 1 cup of water and the trivet to your pot. Stack your loaf pans in a " plus" (+) pattern.
Close and seal the lid.
Set your pot to manual or poultry.... This is the method I came up with to cook breasts
Instant Pot Moist Sliceable Chicken Breast by Rich Lum
Allow for a 10 minute NPR
Pour the 1 cup of reserved marinade into a small sauce pan over medium high heat. When the marinade begins to boil add in the cornstarch slurry a little at a time until the desired consistency has been reached
Serve over rice or veggies
2. Cooking for the Family directly in the pot
Combine and mix all the ingredients except the chicken in your IP.
Add the chicken thighs to the pot
Close and seal your lid
Set your pot to manual or poultry 15 minutes and allow for a 10 minute NPR
Open the pot and press cancel then sauté. When the liquid begins to bubble add the cornstarch slurry a little at a time until it the desired consistency
Serve over rice or veggies

It's really really good with the sugar added but it's really good without it. I try to reduce sugar in recipes when I can and I do like this one without the sugar  It's really really good with the sugar added but it's really good without it. I try to reduce sugar in recipes when I can and I do like this one without the sugar
Serve over rice....I've been trying to get the cooking time perfect on Hapa Haole rice...I'm getting close.  Serve over rice....I've been trying to get the cooking time perfect on Hapa Haole rice...I'm getting close.
I also like serving it over mixed veggies  I also like serving it over mixed veggies
You can increase the amount of chicken thighs without changing the recipe  You can increase the amount of chicken thighs without changing the recipe