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Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Make Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe (Pressure Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken) using a few pantry staples. Tender, juicy chicken glazed with deliciously sweet Honey Garlic Sauce. Great family recipe for busy nights!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 563 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese , American

Ingredients

  • 4 - 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (we used 6 thighs, 1kg or 2 ¼lb)
  • 6 (27g) garlic cloves , crushed
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) Regular soy sauce
  • ⅔ cup (167ml) unsalted chicken stock
  • 1.5 tablespoon (22.5ml) white vinegar
  • ⅓ cup (113g) honey
  • salt and black pepper to taste
Pot in Pot Rice:
  • 1 cup (230ml) jasmine rice
  • 1 cup (250ml) cold water
Thickener:
  • 2.5 tablespoons (22.5g) cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) cold water
Garnish:
  • Flat- leaf parsley , finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Marinate Chicken Thighs: Place 4 - 8 chicken thighs in Instant Pot in a single layer. Add in 6 (27g) crushed garlic cloves, 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter, 1.5 tbsp (22.5ml) white vinegar, and 2 tbsp (30ml) regular soy sauce. Give it a quick mix and marinate for 10 - 15 minutes.
  2. Pressure Cook Chicken & Rice: Add ⅔ cup (167ml) unsalted chicken stock to the chicken thighs and season with black pepper.In a stainless steel bowl, add in 1 cup (230ml) Jasmine rice and 1 cup (250ml) cold water. Place a stainless steel rack on top of the chicken and layer the stainless steel bowl on top.Close lid, then Pressure Cook High Pressure for 6 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes
  3. Make Honey Garlic Sauce: Set aside the chicken and rice. Bring the liquid mixture back to a boil using the Saute button. Mix in ⅓ cup (113g) honey to make the yummy Honey Garlic Sauce.
  4. Thicken & Season: Mix 2.5 tbsp (22.5g) cornstarch and 3 tbsp (45ml) cold water together in a small mixing bowl.Add the cornstarch mixture one third at a time to thicken the honey garlic sauce until desired thickness.Taste and season with more salt (for reference, we added 2 more pinches) and black pepper if necessary.
  5. Optional Step - Broil in Oven: In an oven tray, generously coat the chicken with Honey Garlic Sauce. Place oven tray under the broiler for 5 - 7 minutes until chicken skins are browned.
  6. Serve Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken: Garnish with finely chopped flat-leaf parsley. Drizzle with more yummy Honey Garlic Sauce, then serve.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 563kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 227mg (76%) Sodium 685mg (29%) Potassium 539mg (15%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 345IU (7%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 563

% Daily Value*

Calories 563kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 227mg 76%
Sodium 685mg 29%
Potassium 539mg 11%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 345IU 7%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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