Description
This Instant Pot sesame chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Tender chunks of chicken are cooked in a delicious sweet and savory sauce, then served over rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce or sriracha
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Chopped green onion
Instructions
- Add the Ingredients: Place chicken in the Instant Pot, add soy sauce, garlic, ginger, ketchup, and hot sauce. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. Release pressure and open the lid.
- Thicken Sauce: Switch to sauté mode, add honey, sesame oil, and cornstarch slurry. Stir until thickened.
- Finish and Serve: If needed, adjust sauce thickness with more cornstarch slurry. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce for balanced flavor.
- If using regular soy sauce, dilute with water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion without rice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
