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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

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This Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken is a flavor-packed dish that brings the vibrant tastes of Asian cuisine to your table in just 40 minutes. With 10 minutes of prep and minimal hands-on cooking, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving something special.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Pressurize Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 0
Calories 381 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup honey
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola oil or olive oil)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less, depending on how much heat you prefer)
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tablespoons of water
  • sesame seeds optional topping
  • sliced green onions optional topping

Instructions
 

  • Place your chicken in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic and pepper flakes. Pour sauce over chicken.
  • Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot and move the valve to SEALING. Press the MANUAL (PRESSURE COOK) button and set timer for 25 minutes if chicken is frozen (or 18 minutes if chicken is thawed).
  • When the timer is done, do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure (move the valve from SEALING to VENTING to release the pressure).
  • Remove the lid and remove the chicken from the pot.
  • Dissolve 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch in 3 Tablespoons of water in a small bowl and pour into your Instant Pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Push the SAUTE button and cook sauce for about 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Shred the chicken and then return to pot and toss with sauce before serving. Serve chicken on cooked rice and top with sesame seeds and diced green onions, if desired.
  • You can also sprinkle more red pepper flakes on top if you want more heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 27gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1307mgPotassium: 547mgFiber: 1gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Asian-inspired recipe, easy dinner, Honey Sesame Chicken, Instant Pot, sweet and savory
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