Healthy Sesame Chicken and More Pressure Cooker Goodness
Crispy chicken in a naturally sweet, tangy sesame sauce – a healthy dinner made fast in your pressure cooker!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl for marinating chicken
- 1 Skillet for browning and sauce simmering
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs diced into 1″ cubes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot
- 1 ½ tablespoons gluten free tamari or soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons gluten free tamari or soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil or more, to taste
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot for thickening
- 1 tablespoon water for slurry
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Toss chicken with 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1 ½ tablespoons tamari in a bowl to coat evenly.
- Heat 1–2 tablespoons avocado oil in skillet over medium-high. Brown chicken for 6–8 minutes and remove.
- In skillet, add ½ cup water, 3 tablespoon tamari, 2 tablespoon maple syrup/honey, 1 tablespoon vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger.
- Simmer sauce for 2–3 minutes, stirring, until starting to thicken.
- Return chicken to sauce, stir to coat and heat through for 2–3 minutes more.
- For thicker sauce, stir in slurry made from 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Let simmer until thickened.
Notes
Sprinkle with sesame seeds or green onions just before serving. Leftovers taste great and store well for days.