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Instant Pot Garlic Sesame Chicken
5 from 81 votes

Instant Pot Garlic Sesame Chicken

This Instant Pot Garlic Sesame Chicken features boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked in a savory sauce combining sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar. Pressure cooking locks in flavors quickly, while a cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce to a glossy finish. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, the dish offers tender chicken with a balanced sweet and umami glaze.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 291 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Dump & Cook:
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs cut into 1-2 inch pieces, boneless and skinless
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cornstarch Slurry:
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Garnish:
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Add all the ingredients from the "Dump & Cook" section to the Instant Pot: chicken, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, chicken broth, and water.
  2. Please make sure to stir well to combine all the ingredients.
  3. Close the lid, and make sure the pressure cooker is sealed. Set up the pressure Cooker to cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
  4. Use a 10-minute Natural Release. Turn off the heat. Release the remaining pressure. Open the lid.
  5. Select the Sauté function on LOW.
  6. In a small bowl, combine two tablespoons of cornstarch with two tablespoons of water and whisk until well combined, with no lumps.
  7. Add the mixture to the Instant Pot and gently stir to combine. Cook on Sauté function for a few more minutes, stirring gently, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
  8. If you want the sauce to be even thicker, mix one more tablespoon of cornstarch with one tablespoon of juice and add it to the pressure cooker.
  9. Let the chicken stand for 5-7 minutes; the sauce will thicken more.
  10. Serve over rice and garnish with fresh chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 291kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 501mg (21%) Potassium 433mg (9%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 100IU (2%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 291kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 501mg 21%
Potassium 433mg 9%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 100IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.