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Instant Pot Sesame Chicken
A restaurant style chicken dish that can be prepared in Instant Pot easily… Combo of honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes enhance the flavor of chicken breasts deliciously.
Course
dinner, lunch
Cuisine
Asian
Keyword
chicken breast, Sesame Chicken, sesame seeds
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
8
minutes
minutes
Total Time
18
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
204
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
1½
lb
chicken breast
skinless cut into pieces
2
tablespoon
honey
1
tablespoon
garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
sesame oil
1
teaspoon
red pepper
crushed
¼
cup
soy sauce
1
tablespoon
sesame seeds
2
teaspoon
cornstarch
1
tablespoon
water
1
tbps
sesame seeds
Instructions
Add the sesame oil in the instant pot and press “sauté”
Add half of the amount of chicken, stir and cook for 3 minutes until browned.
Take it out and saute the remaining half the same way. You can add more oil if necessary.
Take a bowl and add honey, soy sauce, red pepper, garlic, and 1 tbsp. sesame seeds, and mix it well.
Put all the chicken in the pot and then add the sauce. Cover the lid.
Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
After cooking time ends, do a quick pressure release.
In a small bowl mix the cornstarch and water and whisk.
Press “sauté” and add the cornstarch mixture into the Instant Pot. Let it cook for about 1 minute to get the required thickness.
Enjoy. Don't forget to sprinkle more sesame seeds on top.
Nutrition
Calories:
204
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
73
mg
|
Sodium:
673
mg
|
Potassium:
469
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
60
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
48
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg