Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken: Quick and Easy Weeknight Delight
Delicious and quick recipe for honey garlic chicken prepared in an Instant Pot, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, and ground ginger.
- Add chicken thighs to the sauce and coat well.
- Place the chicken in the Instant Pot, pour the remaining sauce over the top.
- Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once done, do a quick release and remove the chicken.
- Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then stir into the pot to thicken the sauce.
- Serve chicken with sauce over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for a few hours before cooking.
- Serve with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken