Name: Instant Pot Huli Huli Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons ketchup; 2 Tablespoons honey; 2 Tablespoons sherry ((substitute chicken stock)); 2 Tablespoons brown sugar ((lightly packed)); 3 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 Tablespoon fresh ginger ((finely grated)); 2 large cloves garlic ((minced)); 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon smoked sea salt ((optional)); 5 pound whole chicken; 1/2 cup chicken stock

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Do you ever crave something specific for dinner, but the weather does not cooperate? You want to grill outside, but it’s raining…or snowing…or too dang hot! With this Instant Pot Huli Huli Chicken it doesn’t matter what the weather is like outside, you will be inside sipping Piña Coladas pretending to be sitting on a Hawaiian beach enjoying the ocean breeze…..

Obviously this is not an exact copycat of traditional Hawaiian Huli-Huli Chicken, but this Instant Pot Huli Huli Chicken is so delicious you won’t care! I have included a link to the official grilled version down below if you are interested. 😉

How to make Instant Pot Huli Huli Chicken:

Mix all of the marinade ingredients together, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Place chicken in a large zipper top bag or bowl. Pour over the chicken and marinate for at least one hour or over night…..

When you are ready to cook your chicken, place a trivet at the bottom of the liner and add the chicken stock.

Place the chicken, breast side up on top of the trivet. Pour the marinade over the chicken…..

No worries, it is going to get thoroughly cooked. 😉

Set the pressure cooker to Manual and set timer for 30 minutes by pushing the + and – buttons…..

My chicken was 5 pounds, see Notes for additional cooking instructions.

When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally. Carefully remove the lid…..

Very carefully remove the chicken from the pressure cooker and place it on a baking sheet or cast iron skillet/griddle…..

Press the “Cancel” button, then the “Saute” button. Scoop out 3 Tablespoons of the cooking liquid and mix it with 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch in a small bowl…..

Pour the mixture into the cooking liquid and stir to combine. Cook until thickened, and brush on the chicken.

Place under the broiler for about 5 minutes until bubbly and caramelized…..

Allow chicken to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving…..

How to cut your Instant Pot Huli Huli Chicken:

Cut the chicken down the center with a sharp chef knife….

On a cutting board, not a plate.

then cut in half again so you have 4 quarters…..

ALOHA!!

Notes:

For a prettier presentation use baker’s twine to tie the legs together before cooking.
Like I said, my chicken was 5 pounds so I cooked it for 30 minutes. The general rule of thumb is to cook for 6 minutes per pound. If your chicken is 3 1/2 pounds, round up to 4 pounds and cook for 24 minutes, etc.
Each pressure cooker is different so times may vary depending on brand, temperature of chicken when you begin cooking, even the size of your pressure cooker can make a difference.
You do not have to use a trivet, but the bottom of your chicken will be soggy if you don’t.

Recipes to create your own Hawaiian Luau:

Hawaiian Potato Salad

Steamed Rice

Ahi Poke

Instant Pot Kalua Pork

Classic Piña Colada

Mai Tai Cocktail

Grilled Huli Huli Chicken

Tools used to create this Instant Pot Huli Huli Chicken: {contains affiliate links}

6 quart Instant Pot

Trivet with handles – if your pressure cooker did not come with one

Cast Iron Griddle

Tongs

Now we can all stay in denial about the weather outside and pretend that we are on vacation all winter long! 🙂

Enjoy!!