Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Name: Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. (750g) chicken thighs (4 chicken thighs); salt; ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon sugar (or brown sugar); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons water (or chicken broth (preferred)); 3 dashes cayenne pepper

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This 20-minute Instant Pot honey garlic chicken recipe is the perfect addition to your weeknight staples. Juicy boneless chicken thighs seared and pan-fried in the Instant Pot and smothered in a sticky honey garlic sauce—tastes just like Chinese takeout!

Updated at: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:02:44 GMT