Honey Sesame Chicken {Instant Pot}
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
244 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Honey Sesame Chicken {Instant Pot}
Description
This Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken features bite-sized chicken breasts seasoned and browned with onions and garlic. After initial sautéing, soy sauce, ketchup, and red pepper flakes create a flavorful cooking liquid. The chicken is pressure cooked briefly under high pressure which helps it remain tender and juicy. The final step adds honey and toasted sesame oil for sweetness and aroma, while a cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce to a shiny glaze. Fresh scallions and sesame seeds add a fresh finish and texture contrast. Serving with rice and roasted broccoli completes a simple, satisfying meal prepared mostly hands-off in the Instant Pot, offering a rich, sweet-savory flavor with a hint of warmth from red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast chopped, boneless skinless
- salt for seasoning, freshly ground
- black pepper for seasoning, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce use Tamari for gluten-free, low-sodium
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water cold
- 2 scallions white and green parts, chopped
- rice for serving, optional, cooked rice and roasted broccoli
- broccoli for serving, optional, cooked rice and roasted broccoli
- scallions for garnish, optional, chopped scallions
- sesame seeds for garnish, optional, chopped scallions
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Select Browning/Sauté to preheat the Instant Pot. When hot, add the oil, onion, garlic, and chicken to the pot. Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens.
- Stir in the soy sauce, ketchup, and red pepper flakes. Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and 3 minutes cook time.
- When the cook time ends, turn off the pressure cooker. Use a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Add the sesame oil and honey to the pot and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Add the slurry to the pot. Select Simmer/Sauté and simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Stir in the scallions. Serve over rice and garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds, if desired. Serve roasted broccoli on the side, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 890mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 393mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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