Homemade Sesame Chicken in the Instant Pot® recipe
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup water 3 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons cold water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sliced green onions, or to taste
Nutrition Info
- 200 caloriescarbohydrate: 14.7 gcholesterol: 58.5 mgfat: 5.4 gfiber: 0.4 gprotein: 23.1 gsaturatedFat: 1.1 gservingSize: -sodium: 650.9 mgsugar: 11.8 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Homemade Sesame Chicken in the Instant Pot®
Directions
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Whisk honey, soy sauce, water, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl, set aside.
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Adjust for medium heat and add sesame oil. Cook chicken in batches in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Return all chicken to the pot and stir in honey-soy mixture. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Mix together cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth, stir into the pot. Select Saute function, adjust for low heat, and bring to a simmer. Stir constantly until sauce has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.