Instant Pot® Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs

1. Bone-in, skin on chicken thighs - 4
2. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch
3. Sesame oil - 2 tablespoons
4. Garlic cloves, minced - 4
5. Water, divided - 6 tablespoons
6. Soy sauce - ¼ cup
7. Hoisin sauce - ¼ cup
8. Honey - 1 tablespoon
9. Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons
10. Chopped green onions - 2 tablespoons
11. Toasted sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs

1. Stage

Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat sesame oil in the pot. Add chicken thighs and saute until browned on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and flip the chicken, sauteing until the other side is browned and the garlic is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes more. Hit Cancel and transfer the chicken to a plate using tongs or a slotted spoon.

3. Stage

Pour 1/4 cup water into the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Whisk soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and honey together in a bowl until smooth. Return chicken to the pot and pour sauce over the top.

4. Stage

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 6 to 10 minutes for pressure to build.

5. Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken with tongs or a slotted spoon and set aside.

6. Stage

Mix remaining 2 tablespoons water with cornstarch in a small bowl. Turn on Saute function and whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Cancel Saute function. Return chicken to the sauce, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, and toss everything together.