Instant Pot Garlic Sesame Chicken

Instant Pot garlic Sesame chicken is one of the easiest dump and cook meals, that is very tasty and flavorful and ready in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Buy

• 2 lbs boneless and skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• 2 green onions sliced
• 2 carrots
• 1 package of mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon ginger grated

On Hand

• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• sesame seeds
• 3 cups white rice

Instructions

• Cut chicken thighs into 1-2 inch pieces
• peel, halve, and slice carrots
• cut mushrooms into bite-sized pieces
• Cook rice in a separate pot (1.5 cup per night)
• Add chicken, carrots , soy sauce , sesame oil , garlic , ginger , rice vinegar , red pepper flakes, brown sugar and chicken broth and 1/8 cup water to the instant pot (try without the water next time)
• Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
• Close lid, make sure the pressure cooker is sealed. Set up the pressure Cooker to cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
• Use a 10 minute Natural Release. Turn off the heat. Release the remaining pressure. Open the lid.
• Select the Sauté function, on LOW.
• In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water , whisk until well combined with no lumps.
• Add the mixture and the mushrooms to the Instant Pot and gently stir to combine. Cook on Sauté function for a few more minutes, stirring gently, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• If you want the sauce even thicker, mix one more tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of juice and add it to the pressure cooker.
• Let the chicken stand for 5-7 minutes, the sauce will thicken more.
• Serve over rice and garnish with fresh chopped green onions and sesame seeds .

Notes

Can you freeze garlic sesame chicken?

Yes, this dish can easily be frozen. Let the sauce from Instant Pot cool completely before freezing. Transfer into freezer-safe containers or heavy-duty freezer bags and add the chicken. Label with the date, and freeze for up to 3-4 months, or longer if you use a deep freezer.

How do you thaw garlic sesame chicken?

Transfer the frozen meal to your refrigerator the night before you wish to use it to allow it to thaw. Add the sauce to a saucepan and reheat it to at least 165 F before you consume it. Microwave the chicken or heat it up in the sauce, you can also put it in a hot oven until it warms up.