4.8 from 18 votes
Instant Pot Tahini Chicken
Jazz up your chicken dinner with this Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken. So much flavor, deliciously creamy, and so easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 365 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (not sodium reduced)
- 2 Medjool dates sliced
- 1/2 cup Tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons za'atar
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- cilantro chopped, for garnish
- fresh mint chopped, for garnish
- Drizzle of honey optional
Instructions
- Heat your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Then, add the cumin, cinnamon, and nutmeg and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- While the onions cook, place the broth and dates in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the broth is very hot, about 1-1.5 minutes.
- Place the broth and dates into a food processor and process until the dates are mostly broken down (a few small pieces are okay). Then, add the tahini, lemon, and salt, and process until combined.
- Once the onion is softened, season the chicken with the za'atar. Place it into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and set the lid to sealing. Cook for 10 minutes on manual high pressure.
- Once cooked, do an instant steam release. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board.
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens. About 5-10 minutes.
- Shred the chicken and add it back to the pot. Stir thoroughly.
- Garnish and DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
22.2g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3.5g
(18%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7.6g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
866mg
(36%)
Potassium
408mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9.5g
(19%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
18mg
(100%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 22.2g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.6g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 408mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9.5g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 18mg | 100% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.