Whole Soy Chicken – Instant Pot Recipe

Did you know that you can make a WHOLE SOY CHICKEN in an INSTANT POT?

Super easy Instant Pot Whole Soy Chicken is tender, flavorful, and quick to make at home.

Eat the chicken on its own, and shred up the leftover to put on salads, noodles, or sandwiches the next day!

I promise that this Instant Pot Soy Chicken is the most tender chicken you will ever try. 

My Instant Pot Soy Chicken recipe came from my mom’s Rice Cooker whole chicken.

Making whole chicken in a rice cooker is a traditional and common household recipe in Taiwan.

I converted it into an Instant Pot version since I know not every household has a rice cooker at home.

My mom used to make Soy Chicken for dinner when I was in high school, and I could smell the chicken before walking into the house.

Savoury, delicious, and one of the best chicken recipes you will ever try. 

Instant Pot Soy Chicken is one of the easiest recipes you can make at home.

All you have to do is marinate the chicken overnight and pour everything into the instant pot.

You don’t even need to add water to the instant pot; all you need is the chicken and the marinade.

The flavor is soaked into the chicken while the instant pot slowly pressure cooks it, making it super tender and juicy.

PRO TIP: drizzle the sauce over steamed vegetables and rice for the PERFECT dinner. If you don’t want to discard the sauce, you can freeze it and use it as a marinade next time you make the chicken! 

If you are in the market for a pressure cooker, I highly recommend the Instant Pot. (ON SALE NOW!)

I usually am super skeptical about large kitchen appliances as I don’t like to waste any kitchen space.

However, I am glad I decided to invest in an Instant Pot because it saves so much time, and some recipes taste even better when made in the Instant Pot.

I also love my Instant Pot because you can get the air fryer attachment, so it is two large kitchen appliances in one.

Here is a detailed blog post I wrote comparing and breaking down the top 4 Air Fryers on Amazon. 

Do you want more INSTANT POT recipes? Here are some of my go-to recipes that you will LOVE! 

Ingredients 

SHOP THE INGREDIENTS

1. Marinate the chicken overnight with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, five-spice powder, smashed garlic, ginger, and honey. 
2. Thoroughly rub the whole chicken to ensure that even the inside of the chicken is coated in the marinade. Cover with cling wrap, or place the chicken plus the marinate in a plastic bag. Rest in the fridge overnight. 
3. Pour the chicken and the marinade into the instant pot, and ensure that the breast side is facing up.
4. Pressure cook for 25 minutes, natural release, and enjoy! 

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WHOLE SOY CHICKEN

Did you know that you can make a WHOLE SOY CHICKEN in an INSTANT POT? Super easy Instant Pot Soy Chicken is tender, flavorful, and quick to make at home. Eat the chicken on its own, and shred up the leftover to put on salads, noodles, or sandwiches the next day! I promise that this Instant Pot Soy Chicken is the most tender chicken you will ever try.

Active Time30 minutes mins

Resting Time1 day d

Total Time1 day d 30 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, chicken, Chicken Recipe, Chinese Food, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Healthy Asian Recipes, Instant Pot, One Pot Dinner, QUICK RECIPES, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes

Yield: 4 People

Calories: 554kcal

Instructions

• Marinate the chicken overnight with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, five-spice powder, smashed garlic, ginger, and honey.

• Thoroughly rub the whole chicken to ensure that even the inside of the chicken is coated in the marinade. Cover with cling wrap, or place the chicken plus the marinate in a plastic bag. Rest in the fridge overnight.

• Pour the chicken and the marinade into the instant pot, and ensure that the breast side is facing up.

• Pressure cook for 25 minutes, natural release, and enjoy!

Notes

PRO TIP: drizzle the sauce over steamed vegetables and rice for the PERFECT dinner. If you don’t want to discard the sauce, you can freeze it and use it as a marinade next time you make the chicken!