Name: Homemade Sesame Chicken in the Instant Pot®
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Honey - ¼ cup; Soy sauce - ¼ cup; Water - ¼ cup; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon; Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon; Skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces - 1 ½ pounds; Cold water - 2 tablespoons; Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon; Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon; Sliced green onions, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

Homemade Sesame Chicken in the Instant Pot®

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Homemade Sesame Chicken in the Instant Pot®

1. Honey - ¼ cup

2. Soy sauce - ¼ cup

3. Water - ¼ cup

4. Garlic, minced - 3 cloves

5. Crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon

6. Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon

7. Skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces - 1 ½ pounds

8. Cold water - 2 tablespoons

9. Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon

10. Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon

11. Sliced green onions, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Homemade Sesame Chicken in the Instant Pot®

1. Stage

Whisk honey, soy sauce, water, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl; set aside.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

5. Stage

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.