Best 4 Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Recipes
Attention, all the chicken lovers out there! Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure and indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken. This quick and easy recipe promises to transform your taste buds with its perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. With just a few simple ingredients and the convenience of your Instant Pot, you can create a lip-smacking meal that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more. So, gather around your kitchen and prepare to stir-fry, simmer, and devour this irresistible dish that combines the goodness of tender chicken, a delectable honey sesame sauce, and the ease of a pressure cooker.
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INSTANT POT HONEY SESAME CHICKEN
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place your chicken in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic and pepper flakes. Pour over chicken and put your Instant Pot Lid on and seal.
- Cook on the Meat setting for 20 minutes and then quick release once the 20 minutes is up. Remove chicken from pot, leave sauce.
- Dissolve 4 teaspoons of cornstarch in 6 tablespoons of water in a small bowl and pour into your Instant Pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Push the Saute button and cook sauce for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Cut the chicken into bite size pieces, then return to pot and toss with sauce before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice or noodles.
- You can also sprinkle more red pepper flakes on top if you want more heat.
- I removed my Honey Sesame Chicken from the Instant Pot and put in a bowl and cooked my rice in my Instant Pot.
- To make rice in your Instant Pot you need to have the same ratio rice as you do water.
- I used 2 cups of Brown Jasmine Rice.
- To make it: Rinse and drain 2 cups of rice and dump it into your Instant Pot. Add 2 cups of water. Seal your instant pot with the lid and push the Rice button. It will cook for 10 minutes then quick release. You will have PERFECT rice!
INSTANT POT SESAME CHICKEN
Your family will love the flavorful sauce in this Instant Pot sesame chicken. And you'll love how quick and easy it is for a weeknight dinner! If you serve gluten-free meals, use tamari instead of soy sauce. — Karen Kelly, Germantown, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add sesame oil. When oil is hot, brown chicken in batches. Press cancel. Return all to pressure cooker. In a small bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, water, garlic and pepper flakes; stir into pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 4 minutes. , Quick-release pressure. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pressure cooker. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and, if desired, green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1004mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 37g protein.
HOMEMADE SESAME CHICKEN IN THE INSTANT POT®
This homemade sesame chicken recipe certainly feels like a takeout meal, but it's made in the Instant Pot® in your own kitchen. Serve with hot cooked rice.
Provided by Theresa Lien
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk honey, soy sauce, water, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl; set aside.
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Adjust for medium heat and add sesame oil. Cook chicken in batches in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Return all chicken to the pot and stir in honey-soy mixture. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Mix together cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth; stir into the pot. Select Saute function, adjust for low heat, and bring to a simmer. Stir constantly until sauce has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 650.9 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
INSTANT POT EASY SESAME CHICKEN AND RICE
Steps:
- In a gallon-sized resealable bag, mix together 2 Tablespoons cornstarch with salt and pepper.
- Add in chicken pieces to bag, seal, and shake until chicken is completely coated with cornstarch (if you need to add more cornstarch to make sure all chicken is covered, feel free).
- Plug in your Instant Pot and push "saute" button. Add in 1 1/2 Tablespoons of sesame oil to the Instant Pot and let it heat up.
- Once the oil is hot, add in the coated chicken pieces. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until all sides of the chicken start to turn golden-brown.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, ketchup, red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken pieces. Stir gently so that all the chicken pieces are covered in sauce.
- Place lid on Instant Pot and seal. Make sure that your valve is in the "seal" position and not the "vent" position.
- Push the "manual" button and then set for 3 minutes.
- The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to pressurize and then it will start the 3 minute cooking time.
- Once the 3 minutes are up, do a quick release (move the valve from "seal" to "vent") and let all the pressure out. Once the steam has stopped coming out of the vent, remove the lid.
- Add in the remaining sesame oil and honey and mix in with the chicken.
- In another small bowl, mix together water with the remaining cornstarch. Pour in with the chicken, and gently stir to cover chicken. Push the "saute" button again and let the sauce thicken (should only take 2-3 minutes).
- Serve over rice and top with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1690 kcal, Fat 51 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 497 mg, Sodium 4160 mg, Carbohydrate 143 g, Sugar 106 g, Protein 165 mg
Tips:
- Start with high-quality chicken breasts. This will ensure that the chicken is tender and juicy.
- To make the honey sesame sauce, use a good quality honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil. These ingredients will give the sauce its characteristic flavor.
- Don't overcook the chicken. Otherwise, it will become tough and dry.
- Serve the chicken over rice or noodles. This will help to soak up the delicious honey sesame sauce.
- Garnish the chicken with sesame seeds and green onions for a pop of color and flavor.
- Feel free to adjust the recipe to your liking. For example, you can add more or less honey, depending on your desired sweetness level.
Conclusion:
The Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the honey sesame sauce is sweet, savory, and delicious. Serve it over rice or noodles, and you have a complete meal that is both healthy and satisfying. Give this recipe a try, and you won't be disappointed!
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