Alex Daynes

Honey Sesame Chicken

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honey sesame chicken

This homemade Honey Sesame Chicken is better than takeout! It has a few simple ingredients, and it comes together in under 30 minutes! It’s sweet, savory, and delicious! It’s the perfect meal for an easy weeknight dinner, and you may even have all the ingredients on hand! I make this dish in the Instant Pot for quick cooking and cleanup! Make it with me!

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

I love using the Instant Pot for recipes like this because it makes it a one-pot recipe! I can saute my chicken in the pot, then combine all the ingredients and cook it all the way through!

Once cooked, I can thicken up my sauce and then I am ready to serve!

You can cook this on your stovetop in a large pot, rather than the instant pot! Simply simmer the chicken in the honey sesame sauce until the chicken is cooked through.

This dish pairs so well with rice and broccoli! I also love it with edamame, green beans, and stir-fry noodles as well!

It’s the perfect chicken with honey and sesame and you’re going to love it.

What You’ll Need to Make Honey Sesame Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

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Yield: 4-6 servings

Honey Sesame Chicken

Honey Sesame Chicken

This homemade Honey Sesame Chicken is better than takeout! It has a few simple ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Additional Time 2 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

    1. Dice the chicken into 1-inch pieces and season with salt and pepper.
    2. Select Sauté to preheat the Instant Pot. Add the oil, garlic, ginger, and chicken to the Instant Pot when hot. Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    3. Stir in the soy sauce and ketchup. Lock the lid in place. Select Manual/High Pressure/Pressure Cook and set the timer to 3 minutes.
    4. When the cooking time ends, quickly release the pressure. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Add the sesame oil and honey to the pot and stir to combine.
    5. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Add the slurry to the pot. Select Sauté and simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
    6. Top with green onions and sesame seeds, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 297Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 967mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 27g
© Alex Daynes
Category: Dinner
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