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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

Instant Pot Honey-Sesame Chicken

Dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes with this freezer-friendly honey-sesame chicken. Simply freeze diced chicken and marinade in a zip-top bag, thaw, and dump in the instant pot for an ultra-tender and flavorful dinner that beats takeout!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Chicken, gluten free
Servings: 4
Calories: 665kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Equipment

  • Insant Pot

Ingredients

For Chicken

  • 1 ½ lbs. diced chicken breast
  • ½ cup coconut aminos
  • ⅓ cup chicken stock
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon chopped green onion + extra for serving
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds + extra for serving
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free flour optional

For Serving

  • 5 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients for the chicken in a 1-gallon zip-top bag except for the flour. Freeze until use. Thaw 24 hours in the refrigerator before using.
  • Add chicken and sauce to the instant pot. Lock lid and close vent valve. Press manual setting and set for 15 minutes. When the timer goes off allow pressure to naturally release before opening the vent valve.
  • Remove lid and use a slotted spoon to serve chicken over rice in 4 MPOF black containers.
  • To thicken sauce: press sauté setting on instant pot and gradually whisk in flour. Simmer 4-5 minutes. Press cancel. Drizzle sauce over chicken and garnish with extra sesame seeds and green onion. Refrigerate until enjoying.

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Nutrition

Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 695mg
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