Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

Name: Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 1.5 tbsp oil; 2 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds; 1 tbsp scallion, chopped; 0.5 cup chicken broth; 2.5 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 0.5 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp Sriracha (or chili garlic sauce); 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp cornstarch

Juicy, moist chicken thighs cooked in the Instant Pot in a sweet and savory honey sesame sauce — one of the best quick chicken dinners.

13 min 4 servingsRasa Malaysia Source

Extracted by chinwei271Extracted 1 Jul 2026

Nutrition· per serving · estimated

392

Calories

42g

Protein

14g

Carbs

20g

Fat

Scale recipe

4 servings

Original recipe

Ingredients15 items

Produce

🧄garlic, minced2 clove

🧅scallion, chopped1 tbsp

Meat

🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs1½ lb

Pantry

🛢️oil1½ tbsp

🥣chicken broth½ cup

🍯honey2½ tbsp

🫙soy sauce2 tbsp

🫙dark soy sauce½ tsp

🍎apple cider vinegar1 tbsp

🌶️Sriracha (or chili garlic sauce)1 tsp

🛢️sesame oil1 tsp

🥄cornstarch1 tsp

Spices

🧂salt½ tsp

🧂ground black pepper¼ tsp

🌰toasted white sesame seeds1 tsp

Instructions

1
Wash and rinse the chicken thighs with cold water, then pat them dry with paper towels.
2
Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper and set aside.
3
Make the sauce: in a separate bowl, combine the chicken broth, honey, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, Sriracha, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
4
Stir the sauce until well combined, making sure the honey and cornstarch are completely dissolved, then set aside.
5
Turn on the Saute mode on your Instant Pot. Once fully heated (to prevent sticking), add the cooking oil.
6
Pan-sear the chicken thighs until they turn slightly browned.
7
Add the minced garlic and saute for about a minute until fragrant.
8
Pour in the sauce and top with the toasted white sesame seeds.
9
Cover the pot, select Manual, and set to High pressure for 8 minutes.
8:00 timer
10
When it beeps, turn the valve to Quick Release. Once the valve drops, carefully remove the lid.
11
Set the Instant Pot back to Saute mode and reduce the sauce for about 2 minutes, until it slightly thickens. Add a little dark soy sauce if you want a deeper color.
2:00 timer
12
Stir in the chopped scallions and serve immediately.

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CuisineChinese