How to Make Instant Pot® Hawaii-Style Shoyu Chicken Drumsticks - A Step-by-Step Guide

With a perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors, Instant Pot® Hawaii-Style Shoyu Chicken Drumsticks is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is sure to become a family favorite. This recipe perfectly captures the essence of Hawaiian cuisine, featuring tender chicken drumsticks marinated in a mouthwatering shoyu (Japanese soy sauce) glaze that's packed with umami-rich flavors and just a hint of sweetness.

What makes this recipe so special is the use of an Instant Pot® which all...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon potato starch

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Combine soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, honey, mirin, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl to make the sauce.
  • Place drumsticks into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and pour sauce on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove drumsticks and set aside.
  • Switch to Saute function and bring sauce to a boil. Mix 2 tablespoons cold water and potato starch in a small bowl to make a thick slurry. Quickly stir mixture into the sauce and continue stirring until sauce has thickened to your preferred consistency. Serve drumsticks with sauce.
  • Nutrition

    302 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 2485mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 32g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 37mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 323mg