Instant Pot® Hawaii-Style Shoyu Chicken Drumsticks

Bring the islands home to your family with this very Hawaiian dish. The flavor is authentic and super easy with the Instant Pot®. Serve with rice because the sauce is fantastic over it!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 302 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove drumsticks and set aside.

Step 4

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.