Asian Sesame Instant Pot Chicken
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
18 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
273 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Asian Sesame Instant Pot Chicken
Description
Asian Sesame Instant Pot Chicken features chicken breast pieces cooked under pressure with a mix of ketchup, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and fresh ginger. These ingredients form a well-rounded sauce combining sweetness, acidity, and umami. After pressure cooking the chicken for five minutes, the sauce is thickened by adding a cornstarch slurry while using the saute function of the pressure cooker. This creates a glossy coating around the tender chicken bits.
The cooking method is straightforward and faster than stovetop or oven preparations. The balance between honey and soy sauce shapes the characteristic Asian-inspired flavor. The included rice wine vinegar adds subtle brightness, distinguishing this sauce from simpler teriyaki or barbecue styles.
This chicken dish can be served over rice or noodles to complete the meal. Garnishing with green onions and sesame seeds if available adds fresh texture contrasts and highlights the toasted sesame note in the sauce.
Ingredients
For Sauce:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 Teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon ginger minced
For Chicken
- 2 chicken breast diced
To thicken sauce
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons water
Instructions
For sauce
- combine all ingredients together in a bowl
- Place chicken inside pressure cooker
- Pour sauce over chicken
- Mix to combine
- Pressure cook for 5 minutes
- Release the pressure and press the saute button
To thicken sauce
- In a small bowl mix water and cornstarch together
- Add to the chicken
- Cook for 1-2 minutes or until sauce thickens
- Remove from pot and serve
- OPTIONAL: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1215mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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