Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken and More: Your Ultimate Pressure Cooker Feast
This Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken delivers bold, sweet and savory flavors in just 30 minutes—perfect for a fast and comforting dinner that tastes like you spent hours.
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot Pressure cooker
- 1 Mixing bowl For sauce preparation
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper
- ½ cup honey bringing that sweet pop
- ⅓ cup soy sauce for the salty touch
- ⅓ cup onion diced
- ¼ cup ketchup making the sauce just right
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to get that sear going
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup water for thickening
- sesame seeds for topping
- green onion for topping
- Rice for serving
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and add vegetable oil.
- Sear chicken on both sides for 2-3 minutes until browned.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, and garlic.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the Instant Pot.
- Close lid, set valve to sealing, and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Let natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove chicken and set aside.
- Turn Instant Pot back to sauté. Stir in cornstarch-water slurry.
- Simmer sauce for a few minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken to pot and stir until evenly coated.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Serve over rice.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of water or broth to keep sauce smooth. Can be frozen, though texture may slightly change.