Instant Pot sesame chicken

Name: Instant Pot sesame chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, cut into bite-size or 1-inch pieces); ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 inch ginger (peeled and grated); ¼ cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon hot sauce or sriracha; ¼ cup honey (or brown sugar); 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch (and 1 tablespoon water); 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (to garnish); chopped green onion (to garnish)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:5min

Dump and start Instant Pot sesame chicken cooked in a rich honey soy sauce. This Chinese-American classic is made so easy in the Instant Pot, perfect for a busy mid-week dinner and definitely much better than a take-out!

Updated at: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:07:08 GMT