Description
This Instant Pot Honey Sriracha Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and spicy honey-sriracha sauce. With simple ingredients and minimal prep time, it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner served over rice and garnished with fresh scallions.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup sriracha sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium optional)
- 1/2 cup water
Thickening mixture
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
To serve
- Cooked rice
- Chopped scallions (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the Instant Pot insert, laying them flat in a single layer.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, sriracha sauce, honey, soy sauce, and water until well combined and smooth. Pour this sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot.
- Pressure cook the chicken: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to the sealing position. Select the high-pressure cooking setting and set the timer for 10 minutes to cook the chicken thoroughly.
- Release pressure carefully: When the cooking cycle completes, perform a quick pressure release by carefully turning the valve to venting to release steam and prevent overcooking.
- Remove and slice chicken: Open the lid, remove the chicken breasts onto a cutting board, and set aside briefly.
- Thicken the sauce: Press the sauté function on the Instant Pot. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Stir this mixture into the sauce in the pot and simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
- Slice and return chicken: Cut the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and add them back into the thickened sauce. Stir gently to coat.
- Serve: Spoon the honey sriracha chicken over cooked rice and garnish with chopped scallions to taste. Enjoy your delicious meal!
Notes
- Use low sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content if desired.
- Adjust sriracha amount to control heat level.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or a side salad for a balanced meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure soy sauce is gluten-free.
