Instant Pot Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs
Description
Using an Instant Pot to pressure cook chicken thighs in a garlic-sesame sauce infuses them with serious flavor.
Ingredients
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4 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
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1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons sesame oil
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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6 tablespoons water, divided
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup hoisin sauce
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1 tablespoon honey
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons chopped green onions
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Directions
1
Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
2
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Heat sesame oil in the pot. Add chicken thighs and sauté until browned on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and flip chicken, cooking until the other side is browned and garlic is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes more. Hit Cancel and transfer chicken to a plate using tongs or a slotted spoon.
3
Pour 4 tablespoons water into the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and honey in a small bowl until smooth. Return chicken to the pot and pour sauce over the top.
4
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 6 to 10 minutes for pressure to build.
5
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.
6
Mix remaining 2 tablespoons water with cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. Turn on Sauté function and whisk cornstarch slurry into sauce. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Cancel Sauté function.
7
Return chicken to sauce, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, and toss everything together.