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Honey Sesame Chicken {Instant Pot}
Honey Sesame Chicken for the Instant Pot uses chopped chicken breasts sautéed with onion and garlic then pressure cooked in a soy sauce and ketchup mixture. After pressure cooking, a honey and sesame oil glaze is added and thickened with a cornstarch slurry. The dish finishes with fresh scallions, sesame seeds, and is excellent served over rice with roasted broccoli. This method yields tender chicken coated in a glossy, balanced sweet-savory sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
244 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% 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.