INSTANT POT HONEY SESAME CHICKEN
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
This is better than any restaurant made dish!! So simple, so full of flavor and can be put on top of rice or low carb cauliflower rice!
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
1/2 cup low sodium Tamari soy sauce
1/3 cup low sugar honey or maple syrup
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp no sugar added ketchup
1 Tbsp sriracha
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp minced ginger
CORNSTARCH MIX:
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 Tbsp water
ADDITONAL TOPPINGS:
3 green onions sliced
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS
Mix all the ingredients together and put them in the instant pot
Add the chicken into the Instant Pot insert.
Mix everything, close lid, seal, pressure cook on high pressure/manual for 4 mins.
When done do a Quick Pressure Release and open lid.
Remove the chicken and leave the sauce behind
Select the Sauté mode.
Make the Cornstarch Slurry by combining the cornstarch and water in a mixing bowl until smooth.
Add mixture to the Instant Pot and combine. Cook, making sure to mix regularly until the sauce thickens, anywhere from about 2-4 mins
Turn Instant Pot off, add chicken back in, let stand for a few mins then serve over white rice or cauliflower rice topped with green onions and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
CROCKPOT INSTRUCTIONS:
Start by browning your chicken.
Add low sodium Tamari soy sauce through to the minced garlic from the ingredients list into the slow cooker. Mix everything.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 hrs.
Make cornstarch slurry, mix it in and cook for another 30 mins or until done. Dig in!
MACROS
Servings 6
Calories per Serving 293
Fat 10 g
Carbohydrate 20 g
Fiber 3 g
Sugar 16 g
Protein 32 g
Sodium 1250 mg