Instant Pot Sesame Chicken

Name: Instant Pot Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup soy sauce or gluten-free tamari soy sauce; 1/4 cup water; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water; Hot cooked rice; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Make this easy Instant Pot sesame chicken for a quick, flavor-packed meal. The perfect balance of sweet honey, savory soy sauce and nutty sesame will have everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce or gluten-free tamari soy sauce
1/4 cup water
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Hot cooked rice
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Directions

Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add 1 tablespoon sesame oil. When oil is hot, brown chicken in batches using additional oil as necessary. Press cancel. Return all to pressure cooker. In a 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

1 serving: 311 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1004mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 37g protein.

Your family will love the flavorful sauce that coats this 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

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