Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
614 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Description
This recipe combines a simple sauce of soy sauce, ketchup, honey, and garlic in an Instant Pot. Chicken thighs are added and cooked under high pressure for nine minutes, which tenderizes the meat while allowing it to soak in the honey-garlic glaze. After pressure cooking, the chicken is removed, and the remaining sauce is boiled and thickened with a cornstarch and water slurry to produce a rich, sticky coating.
The thickened sauce is returned to the chicken, thoroughly coating each piece with a shiny, flavorful glaze. Fresh basil sprinkled on top adds herbal brightness. The dish is traditionally served over cooked rice, which soaks up the flavorful sauce, making this a hearty and satisfying dish with balanced sweet and savory notes from the sauce ingredients.
Nutrition information is estimated and can vary depending on specific product brands and ingredient substitutions, so use as a general guideline.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 pounds chicken thigh trimmed, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- basil shredded, for topping, fresh
- rice for serving, cooked
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, ketchup, honey and garlic in your pressure cooker. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Lock the lid in place and select high pressure for 9 minutes.
- When the cook time ends, turn off the pressure cooker. Use the quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid.
- Remove the chicken to a plate, keeping the liquid in the pot. Select simmer/saute and bring the liquid to a boil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and the water. Whisk the slurry into the liquid and continue to cook until the liquid thickens. Once it has reached your desired thickness, add the chicken back to the pot and carefully stir to coat the chicken.
- Serve the chicken over rice with the sauce. Top with fresh basil.
Notes
- Cooking times and estimated nutrition may vary based on brands and ingredient quality; use nutrition information as a general reference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 614 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of recipe | |
| Calories | 614kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1528mg | 64% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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