Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 mins
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Pressure Time
10 mins
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Total Time
14 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
322 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken
Description
To prepare Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken, chicken breasts are first seasoned and sautéed with onion and garlic in olive oil using the Instant Pot's saute function. A sauce combining honey, sesame oil, soy sauce (or fish sauce for Paleo/Whole30), rice vinegar, ketchup, and ground ginger is then added. The chicken cooks under pressure for 4 minutes, after which it is shredded.
A portion of the cooking liquid is combined with arrowroot starch or cornstarch and returned to the pot to be sautéed until thickened into a glossy sauce. The shredded chicken is stirred back in, allowing it to absorb the flavorful sauce. Sesame seeds and chopped green onions added at the end provide texture and freshness.
This dish provides a sweet and savory flavor profile typical of honey sesame chicken recipes. The pressure cooking method tenderizes the chicken quickly, while the thickened sauce clings nicely to the shredded meat. It can be served over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ cup honey
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce (or Fish sauce for Paleo, Whole30)
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoon ketchup homemade
- ½ Tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 Tablespoon arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
- sesame seeds
- green onion chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Preheat pressure cooking pot using the 'Saute' setting. Add olive oil, chopped onion and seasoned chicken to the preheated pot. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened. Add minced garlic and saute for about 30 seconds.
- In a small bowl, mix the honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, and ground ginger. Mix well, and add to the pot.
- Lock the lid, seal the valve, and press the 'Manual' (or 'Pressure Cooking') button, and adjust the time to 4 minutes. When timer beeps, turn pressure cooker off and do a quick pressure release.
- Remove chicken from the pot, and shred it. Transfer 1/4 cup honey sesame sauce from the pot to a small bowl. Add 2 Tbsp arrowroot starch (or cornstarch) to the bowl and stir until the sauce is smooth. Return the sauce back to the pot, and saute using the 'Saute' function for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens. Turn off the pot. Add shredded chicken back to the pot and mix well.
- Serve honey sesame chicken over rice. Sprinkle some sesame seeds and chopped fresh green onion on top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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