This Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is juicy, tender, sweet and savoury dish with amazingly delicious honey and garlic sauce. It is a dump and start recipe that's ready in less than 20 minutes!
2poundschicken breastscubed into bite-size or 1-inch pieces
½cuphoney
⅓cuplow-sodium soy sauce
⅓cupketchup
2clovesgarlicminced
¼cupwater
To Thicken the Sauce
2tablespoonscornstarch
1tablespoonwater
For Garnish
1tablespoongreen onionchopped - for garnish
2teaspoonssesame seedsfor garnish
Instructions
Add the chicken to the Instant Pot, followed by soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, and water. Give the ingredients a quick mix.
Secure the lid and set the vent to SEALING. Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 3 minutes at high pressure. The Instant Pot will take around 7-10 minutes to come to pressure and start cooking. When the cooking program ends, quickly release the steam.
To Thicken the Sauce
Press on SAUTE, and once the sauce comes to a boil add the cornstarch mixed with water. Whisk until the sauce is thickened (it thickens very quickly). Serve over rice, and garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to the sauce.
Soy sauce can be replaced with tamari sauce, or coconut aminos (which is a vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free alternative to soy sauce but a bit sweeter and lower in sodium).
For extra sweetness, add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
Serve over jasmine rice, and green beans on the side.