Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mushroom powder, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, without skin, about 4
- 3 tablespoons water
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, mushroom powder, and onion powder and whisk well to combine.
- 3
Turn on the sauté setting on the Instant Pot. Once hot, add the canola oil and coat the bottom. Add the chicken and brown the thighs on each side, about 2 minutes a side. Deglaze the pan with 3 tablespoons water and scrape up any bits stuck to the pan.
- 4
Add the honey garlic sauce to the pot and turn off the sauté setting. Lock the lid.
- 5
Set the pressure cooker/manual setting for 10 minutes. Once the cook time is up, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release the pressure for about 5 minutes and then manually release any remaining pressure.
- 6
Transfer the chicken to a serving plate and spoon sauce over the top or into a small serving dish on the side. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions and serve immediately.
