Description
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that brings the essence of Chinese cuisine into your home. This delightful recipe features succulent chicken coated in a luscious honey-garlic sauce, offering a perfect balance of sweet and savory notes. Ideal for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, this meal can be prepared in just 30 minutes. The use of an Instant Pot not only simplifies the cooking process but also ensures tender, juicy chicken with minimal cleanup. Whether served over fluffy rice or alongside vibrant vegetables, this dish promises to please every palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place them in the Instant Pot.
- In a mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, vegetable oil, and minced garlic. Pour this sauce over the chicken.
- Secure the Instant Pot lid and set it to seal. Cook on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes.
- Perform a quick release of steam after cooking. Remove the chicken but leave the sauce in the pot.
- To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch with water; stir into the sauce and press Sauté for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Shred or chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and mix back into the thickened sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (150g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg