Honey Sesame Chicken
By :Chop Secrets
Votes: 2
Rating: 5
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Course Dinner, Kids, Main Course
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Kid-Friendly, Poultry, Rice & Pastas
Duration 15-30 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Chicken Thighs, Garlic, Honey, Onion, Red Pepper, Soy Sauce
Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp scallions thinly sliced
  • sesame seeds
Course Dinner, Kids, Main Course
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Kid-Friendly, Poultry, Rice & Pastas
Duration 15-30 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Chicken Thighs, Garlic, Honey, Onion, Red Pepper, Soy Sauce
Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp scallions thinly sliced
  • sesame seeds
Votes: 2
Rating: 5
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Instructions
  1. Add olive oil to the Instant Pot. Using the display panel select the SAUTE function.
  2. When oil gets hot, brown the chicken on both sides, 3-4 minutes per side. Meat will not be cooked through. Do not crowd the pot--you may have to work in batches. Transfer browned meat to a shallow dish and cover loosely with foil.
  3. Add onion to the pot and saute until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
  4. Add soy sauce, ketchup and red pepper flakes to the pot and deglaze by using a wooden spoon to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
  5. Put the chicken back into to the pot, turning once to coat.
  6. Turn the pot off by selecting CANCEL, then secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
  7. Using the display panel select the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK function*. Use the +/- keys and program the Instant Pot for 5 minutes.
  8. When the time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
  9. Carefully remove the meat from the pot to a cutting board and chop into bite-sized pieces.
  10. Add honey and sesame oil to the pot and stir to combine.
  11. In a small bowl mix together 1/4 cup of pot liquid and cornstarch. Stir into the pot until thickened.
  12. Add chicken back to the pot and stir to coat. Adjust seasonings.
  13. Serve hot over rice, noodles or zoodles, garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.
Recipe Notes

*The MANUAL and PRESSURE COOK buttons are interchangeable.

You might also like
Creamy Broccoli Soup
Bacon Ranch Potatoes
Green Coconut Curry
Buffalicious Chicken Wings- Party in Minutes!
Pulled Pork Tacos
Coconut Ginger Pork
Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken Taquitos Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken Taquitos
Cherry Clafoutis
4 replies
  2. Instant Pot
    Instant Pot says:

    Hi Christine,

    If there are no instructions for setting the pressure after selecting Manual or Pressure Cook, it will automatically be set for High Pressure. You only need to change the pressure if the recipe instructs you to.

  3. JoleneMesser
    JoleneMesser says:

    Used bone in chicken thighs and upped the time to 8 mins. Delicious, fall off the bone chicken!

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *