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Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Recipe

A restaurant style chicken dish that can be prepared in Instant Pot easily… Combo of honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes enhance the flavor of chicken breasts deliciously.

Ingredients

1½ lb chicken breast (skinless cut into pieces)

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp garlic (minced)

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tsp red pepper (crushed)

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tbsp sesame seeds

2 tsp cornstarch

1 tbsp water

1 tbps sesame seeds

Method

1

Add the sesame oil in the instant pot and press “sauté”

2

Add half of the amount of chicken, stir and cook for 3 minutes until browned.

3

Take it out and saute the remaining half the same way. You can add more oil if necessary.

4

Take a bowl and add honey, soy sauce, red pepper, garlic, and 1 tbsp. sesame seeds, and mix it well.

5

Put all the chicken in the pot and then add the sauce. Cover the lid.

6

Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.

7

After cooking time ends, do a quick pressure release.

8

In a small bowl mix the cornstarch and water and whisk.

9

Press “sauté” and add the cornstarch mixture into the Instant Pot. Let it cook for about 1 minute to get the required thickness.

10

Enjoy. Don't forget to sprinkle more sesame seeds on top.

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