Instant Pot Sesame Chicken
Instant Pot Sesame Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker. Your family will love this delicious sauce! {gluten free}
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Servings: 4
Calories: 291kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces, I used three large
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten free)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (dried)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute. Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil into pot and saute half the chicken. Get a bit of browning on all sides, about 3-4 minutes, then remove to a bowl. Add more sesame oil and saute the second half.
- In a small bowl mix the honey, tamari, garlic and red pepper with a whisk.
- Put chicken back into pot and add sauce. Turn chicken to cover with sauce. Turn Instant Pot to poultry and set timer for four minutes. Lock the lid in place.
- Turn off the heat when the timer beeps. Carefully use a dishtowel to do a quick pressure release.
- Whisk the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and turn pot to saute. Add mixture and stir well. Saute for a minute or two until sauce thickens to your taste.
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Notes
Note: I made an adjustment to add the cornstarch slurry at the end to make a thicker sauce.
If you prefer a fall apart type of chicken, I would cook longer and do a natural release.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1018mg | Potassium: 715mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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