How to Make Instant Pot® Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a quick, delicious, and healthy meal to make in your Instant Pot®, then look no further than these Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs. This recipe is sure to become a staple in your weeknight dinner rotation, as it's bursting with flavor and incredibly easy to make.

With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can have a restaurant-quality meal on the table in under 30 minutes. The Instant Pot® does all the heavy lifting, infusing the chicken thighs with the rich and...

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Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 tablespoons water, divided
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat sesame oil in the pot. Add chicken thighs and saute until browned on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and flip the chicken, sauteing until the other side is browned and the garlic is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes more. Hit Cancel and transfer the chicken to a plate using tongs or a slotted spoon.
  • Pour 1/4 cup water into the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Whisk soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and honey together in a bowl until smooth. Return chicken to the pot and pour sauce over the top.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 6 to 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken with tongs or a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Mix remaining 2 tablespoons water with cornstarch in a small bowl. Turn on Saute function and whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Cancel Saute function. Return chicken to the sauce, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, and toss everything together.
  • Nutrition

    308 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 1265mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 48mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 264mg