Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick weeknight meal that can be on your table, including a side of rice and veggies, in less than 30 minutes.
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
I think I have eight slow cookers….really. I’ve been known to use them all at once.
I love my slow cookers and haven’t been able to part with them yet but I am converting recipes to be used in the Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker.
This Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is a favorite of my friend, Ellen, who asked me to convert this for her Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker.
Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
I’m a big fan of Sambal Oelek Chili Paste, but you can use another brand or even Sriracha, it’s the same company.
Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice
Turn this Pressure Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe into a one pot meal!
You will just need these two accessories. One Round Dessert Pan or Tiffin Pan Set and a Stainless Steel Tall Legged Trivet/Steamer Rack.
Combine Ingredients in Cooking pot
This recipe is so simple. Mix everything together in your Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker.
Add the chicken and push some buttons.
Place Pan on Top of Trivet
If you are making this a One Pot Meal using my Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice recipe, add your Tall Legged Trivet and Rice now.
You are ready to lock on the lid and cook your entire dinner in ONE pot at the same time!!!
Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice
Open the pot and remove the Pan of rice. Place the lid on top of the rice to allow it to continue to steam and finish the cooking process. While the rice is steaming, go on to the next step. Your rice will be perfectly cooked by the time the Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is ready to eat.
It’s important not to dump the Potato Starch into hot liquid, as it will clump.
I make a slurry by removing some liquid with a measuring cup, adding in the starch and then whisking it together really well. The slurry then gets poured back into the hot liquid. This technique prevents the liquid in the pot to clump.
I’ve mentioned my Rosle Flat Whisk before, as it is now the only whisk I use.
It makes whisking and mixing so much easier than a round whisk.
Pressure Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Make it a Chinese Take-Out night and offer up some Chinese Take-out Beef and Broccoli, Orange Chicken and Fried Rice.
If you don’t want to cook your rice with the Pressure Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken, you can make it in a separate pot, using this recipe, Pressure Cooker White Rice. Alternatively, if you are cooking for a crowd and need a larger portion of rice, using the “Pot In Pot” method, try my Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice.
More Asian Recipes to Make:
- One Pot Pressure Cooker Chinese Orange Pepper Chicken & Rice
- Pressure Cooker Chinese Take-Out Beef & Broccoli
- Pressure Cooker Healthy Inside Out Egg Rolls
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker
- J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
- Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
- Culina Stackable (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
- Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
- Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk– a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
- Cilio Olivewood Spatula
- Sambal Oelek Chili Paste
- Potato Starch
- Round Dessert Pan or Tiffin Pan Set
- Stainless Steel Tall Legged Trivet/Steamer Rack.
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Here is your handy printable recipe:
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Print Pin RateIngredients
- 3 pounds Boneless/Skinless Chicken Thighs fat removed
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Sambal Oelek Ground Chili Paste
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
- 3/4 cup Ketchup
- 3/4 cup Clover Honey
- 1/4 cup Fresh Water
- 2 Tablespoons Potato Starch
Instructions
- Add water, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, chili paste and garlic to the Pressure Cooker cooking pot and stir to combine.
- Dredge Chicken through Potato Starch and add to cooking pot.
- If making this a One Pot Meal, add the Prepared PIP Rice now.
- Lock on lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes. When Beep is heard, allow a 10 minute Natural Pressure Release.
- Remove rice and trivet. Quickly place cover on rice to finish steaming.
- Select Sauté or Browning and simmer, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Serve over rice
Notes
Cooking Variations.
- Boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cook 3 minutes.
- Bone in/skin on chicken breasts, cook 6 minutes.
- Bone in/skin on chicken thighs, cook 7 minutes.
- 10 minute natural pressure release for all types.
Nutrition
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Pressure Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
My kids loved this recipe.. My only question is do I have to adjust the liquid because the “burn” signal kept appearing on and off..I have a instant duo series..
Thanks for all your hard work.. I’m looking forward to buying your cookbook soon too.
I made this tonight. Very tasty. I found this very easy to make because it had nothing to brown or coat. Since making This Old Gal’s recipes Potatoe Starch is now a staple in my house, which I like much better than cornstarch that can also be used.
I’d love to make this, but I don’t have potato starch on hand. I’m not familiar with this ingredient. Is it vital, or could the sauce be thickened with cornstarch, or flour even? Thank you so much for your recipes.