Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken (with video)

This Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken is easy to make and takes less time to make than ordering it from take out.

Made with bite-sized chunks of chicken breast, honey, and toasted sesame oil, this mouthwatering meal is both sweet and savory, making it perfect when served with rice for your next meal.

What is Honey Sesame Chicken?

Honey Sesame Chicken is an Asian inspired recipe that features cooked chicken coated in a sticky-sweet sesame-infused sauce.

I like that it takes about 25 minutes to make this tasty meal!

Have you tried my Instant Pot Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles?

That Instant Pot Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles recipe is a quick and delicious vegan meal idea made with spicy peanut sauce in a pressure cooker. Both this recipe for honey sesame chicken and that recipe for peanut noodles would go nicely when served together.

To make this recipe you will need toasted sesame oil. You can find toasted sesame oil here.

Why we love this quick and easy honey sesame chicken.

This is a quick recipe that features juicy chicken breasts coated in a sticky-sweet, sesame-infused sauce.
Making this at home can save both money and time.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• Using a pressure cooker means that the chicken cooks to perfection in minutes, locking in all its juices.
• The flavor profile works as ginger and garlic add a warm, aromatic base, while the soy sauce and a touch of hot sauce bring a savory kick.
• Using apple cider vinegar adds a hint of tang that cuts through the sweetness of the honey.
• The chicken is cooked in the instant pot which means no frying and no clean up from frying.
• This recipe can be easily customized by using low sodium ingredients or sprinkling in red pepper flakes.
• Honey sesame chicken goes great with rice, noodles, or all by itself.
• Garnish your chicken with with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and you have got a restaurant-worthy meal in minutes!

Ingredients needed to make instant pot chicken with honey and sesame.

• Vegetable Oil. Used for cooking the chicken in. Olive oil or a similar oil can be used.
• Chicken. Use boneless and skinless chicken breast that has be cut up into bite-sized pieces (about one inch to one and a half cubes).
• Garlic. Your garlic should be minced.
• Ginger. Freshly grated ginger is preferred.
• Soy Sauce. A low sodium soy sauce can be used.
• Hot Sauce. You can use the hot sauce of your choice or simply omit it if desired.
• Apple Cider Vinegar. Used for tenderizing and for flavor.
• Tomato Paste. Yes, ketchup can be used but, tomato paste tends to work better.
• Honey. Added for flavor and for texture.
• Toasted Sesame Oil Adds both flavor and moisture to this recipe.
• Cornstarch and Water . Used as a thickener for the sauce.
• Sesame Seeds. Used for presentation and flavor.

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Tips for making the best homemade sesame chicken.

The first step in this recipe is to cook the chicken in your pressure cooker for three minutes. If your chicken is cut into larger pieces than mine, you may need to cook it for another minute or two

More helpful tips for you.

1. When slicing up your chicken, it is best to cut the pieces into uniform sizes. This will help them cook evenly and at the same time.
2. Because honey can burn easily, I would wait until after the pressure release to add the honey to the sauce. This ensures it retains its flavor and to minimize any caramelizing.
3. The sauce is thickened using cornstarch slurry. For best results, make sure that your cornstarch is fully dissolved in the water before adding it to the pot. I also like to whisk it until smooth to avoid lumps in the final sauce.
4. Sesame seeds and green onions are used as garnishes in my chicken. For an extra flavor and texture boost, you can add chopped peanuts or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
5. You can make this into a meal in itself by adding cooked broccoli, snow peas, or bell peppers.
6. Not a fan of white meat? Yes, you can use dark meat instead in this recipe.

How to make Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

Prep Time: 25 minutes .
Servings: 4 .

1. Start by cooking your chicken. Set your instant pot to sauté mode and then add your vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, and chicken. Sauté the ingredients until the chicken turns to a pale pink color (about three minutes).
2. Stir in the soy sauce, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar and tomato paste. Then set the valve to seal and close the lid. Set the timer to three minutes cook on pressure cook (or manual).
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, use a whisk to combine together the cornstarch with the water to make a slurry.
4. When the pressure cooker is done cooking, slowly release pressure before reopening the lid as the steam will be hot.
5. With the lid off of the cooker, set the pot back to sauté mode and then stir in the slurry, honey and sesame oil and stir until the sauce has thickened.
6. You can serve this with cooked rice on the side and sesame seeds and green onion as garnishes.

Expert Tip👉 You can use a basic wooden spoon to stir the sauce in the cooker.

How to store sesame chicken.

This chicken is best when served warm and freshly made. If you do have leftovers, once they have fully cooled, the leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to four days.

You may also be interested in these chicken recipe.

• Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken (Crockpot)
• Instant Pot Chicken Wings (video)
• Instant Pot Cashew Chicken
• Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Wraps
• Instant Pot Creamy Chicken With Mushrooms Pasta.
• Air Fryer Cornflake Chicken Tenders

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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken (with video), a simple meal recipe made in a pressure cooker with bite sized chicken breasts in savory sauce

Prep Time25 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Meal

Cuisine: Asian, instant pot, pressure cooker

Search Result: Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

Servings: 4

Equipment

• Instant Pot

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil.
• 3 tbsp Chicken. -Use boneless and skinless chicken breast that has be cut up into bite-sized pieces .
• 2 tsp Garlic. -minced.
• 1 tbsp Ginger. -grated
• ½ cup Soy Sauce.
• 1 tsp Hot Sauce.
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar.
• 1 tsp Tomato Paste.
• 3 tbsp Honey.
• 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1 tbsp Water
• 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds.

Instructions

• Set your instant pot to sauté mode and then add your vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, and chicken. Sauté the ingredients until the chicken turns to a pale pink color (about three minutes).
• Stir in the soy sauce, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar and tomato paste. Then set the valve to seal and close the lid. Set the timer to three minutes cook on pressure cook (or manual).
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, use a whisk to combine together the cornstarch with the water to make a slurry.
• When the pressure cooker is done cooking, slowly release pressure before reopening the lid as the steam will be hot. With the lid off of the cooker, set the pot back to sauté mode and then stir in the slurry, honey and sesame oil and stir until the sauce has thickened.
• You can serve this with cooked rice on the side and sesame seeds and green onion as garnishes.

Recipe Notes

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.

Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

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Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 1775mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken (with video), a simple meal recipe made in a pressure cooker with bite sized chicken breasts in savory sauce

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