Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
Honey Garlic Sauce
Cornstarch Slurry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 4 teaspoons green onion thinly sliced
Instructions
Honey Garlic Sauce
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, honey, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.½ cup soy sauce, ½ cup water, ½ cup honey, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Place the cubed chicken in a large plastic, zip bag or sealable container, and cover with the sauce. Refrigerate the chicken for 30 minutes.1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
Cook
- Pour the chicken and sauce mixture into the Instant Pot. Arrange the chicken pieces in an even layer in the bottom of the liner. Close the lid, making sure the valve is set to sealing.
- Use the manual (pressure cook) button to adjust the time to 12 minutes on high pressure. After the time is up, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before opening the valve for a quick release of the remaining pressure. Turn off the Instant Pot.
- Carefully, open the lid and remove the chicken pieces with a slotted spoon. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water to make the slurry.2 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons cold water
- Turn the Instant Pot back on using the saute function. Pour in the slurry and whisk to combine. The sauce will thicken as it heats.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over rice or whatever you like. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, 4 teaspoons green onion
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of only 1-cup of the chicken. Furthermore, the calories count DOES NOT included the rice seen in the photos. Actual calories will vary. The honey garlic chicken can be stored in your fridge for up to 3-days in a sealed container.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
347
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
73
mg
24
%
Sodium
1824
mg
76
%
Potassium
541
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
44
g
15
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
36
g
40
%
Protein
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
92
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
42
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
