Finger-Licking Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken (Ermahgerd!)
- Author: Anna - MissWish.com
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
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- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 4 chicken thighs (about 1 ½ pounds)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sesame seed oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
- Press the SAUTE button on the Instant pot and let stand until screen reads “HOT”.
- Add the grapeseed oil.
- Add the chicken, skin side down and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a small bowl combine the honey, garlic, ketchup, soy sauce, sesame seed oil and dried oregano.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Close and seal the Instant Pot.
- Turn the venting knob to SEALING.
- Press the PRESSURE COOK button and check to make sure the pressure level shows as “High” on the display.
- Adjust the timer to 10 minutes.
- When finished cooking, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest of the pressure.
- Open the lid.
- Remove the chicken from the pot.
- Press the SAUTE button on the Instant pot.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
- Taste and add more salt and black pepper, if necessary.
- Press the CANCEL button.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve warm with rice.
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