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Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Recipe Guide

This Instant Pot Sesame Chicken is a quick and easy recipe that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender chicken thighs are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger, then garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • Green onions chopped, for garnish

Instructions: 

  • In the Instant Pot, combine chicken, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and water.
  • Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Quick release the pressure and open the lid.
  • In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the chicken mixture in the Instant Pot.
  • Select the sauté function and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.
  • Serve the sesame chicken over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Notes:

This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a simple salad.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 33gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

Keywords:

Keyword Instant Pot, Quick Dinner, Sesame Chicken
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