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Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken (Just 3 Ingredients)

July 25, 2018 By Aileen 7 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Make this sweet and satisfying instant pot Hawaiian chicken with less than 10 minutes of prep time. This is an easy 3-ingredient instant pot chicken breast recipe that you can just mix together and walk away.

We have been making Hawaiian chicken for years in our slow cooker. It was always one of my go-to recipes for busy nights. Well, I don’t use my slow cooker much these days. I do still use it, but my go-to for quick and easy dinners is now my instant pot. 

Fork holding a bite of instant pot hawaiian chicken in front of a platter full of the chicken.

I hopped on facebook live a few weeks ago and shared how I was just winging it and throwing together dinner. I was attempting to convert my slow cooker Hawaiian chicken recipe into an instant pot Hawaiian chicken recipe. Well, it worked and I’m here to tell the tale.

3 Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken

Since I was winging it and trying to use up what I already had on hand, I cut this recipe down from a 5 ingredient recipe to a 3 ingredient recipe. Nobody seemed to notice, or care.

This Hawaiian chicken recipe turned out even better in the instant pot. It was sweet, moist, and totally satisfying. We served it over rice for an easy weeknight meal. This one has been added to our list of favorite instant pot frozen chicken recipes.

White platter filled with instant pot white chicken over orange tropical fabric.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken

This instant pot recipe uses just 3 simple ingredients.

  • Chicken Breast
  • BBQ Sauce (we like Sweet Baby Rays)
  • Canned Crushed Pineapple
  • Special equipment: Instant Pot DUO60


As I have shared many times, I prefer to start with frozen chicken when making dinner in the instant pot. This isn’t a taste factor, it’s just a convenience factor. I keep a big bag of frozen chicken breast in my freezer and love that I can pull them out without having to defrost them. If you have fresh chicken, just cut the cook time down to 15 minutes high pressure.

Either way, you are going to end up with a flavorful chicken dinner.

Close up of instant pot hawaiian chicken on a fork with dish of chicken in the background.

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Fork holding a bite of instant pot hawaiian chicken in front of a platter full of the chicken.

Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Make this sweet and satisfying Hawaiian chicken in your instant pot electric pressure cooker. This is an easy 3 ingredient recipe that you can just mix together and walk away.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)
  • 20 oz can crushed pineapple
  • 18 oz bottle sweet BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in the inner pot of your instant pot or other electric pressure cooker.
  2. Top with crushed pineapple (juice included) and BBQ sauce. 
  3. Close lid and set to sealing.
  4. For frozen chicken breast: cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
  5. For thawed chicken breast: cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
  6. Natural Pressure Release (NPR). 
  7. Serve.
Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 416

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Cuisine: American

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Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Freezer Meals, Fruit Recipes, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Chicken Recipes, Main Dish Recipes, Pineapple Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: instant pot dinners

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  1. Marcia Dobrick.

    August 16, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    I really liked this recipe. So simple and get to the table. I had some bell pepper from a friend’s garden. I sliced it in large pieces and added it when the main time was up. I switched to sauté and stirred until the pepper was cooked, but still crisp.

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  2. Stell

    August 23, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Tried it and loved it. i added red, yellow and orange bell peppers that made it a little spicy. It’s something I’ll be making again.

    Reply
    • Aileen

      September 2, 2018 at 8:18 am

      That sounds delicious. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  3. Barb

    June 16, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    This recipe is scrumptious and simple. Perfect for a night with little time to get dinner on the table.

    Reply
  4. Penny Brown

    June 28, 2020 at 9:01 am

    I was surprised that you listed different cook times for thawed versus frozen chicken breasts, because I have heard time and again that the cook time is the same but the come to pressure time will increase with frozen. Why is your different?

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    • Aileen

      June 28, 2020 at 8:44 pm

      Hi Penny! I have heard that too, but upon testing recipes, I have found that my frozen chicken does not cook as fast and I end up with undercooked chicken. Not good! I do my best to share the most accurate information to my readers after testing recipes and that’s why I have suggested different cook times for frozen and fresh. However, you are welcome to make it any way you prefer. Especially if the frozen at the same cook time method works in your pot. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Nadine Matthews

    July 20, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    I made this tonight. It was really good. I just added some squeezable garlic and ginger to it. It was a little spicy for me but I ate it anyway. I’ll make this again.

    Reply

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