Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
This Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is the perfect quick & easy weeknight meal with a simple sweet sauce, made in less than 25 minutes!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 416kcal
Ingredients
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper (a few pinches each)
- 1/2 cup liquid honey
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 5 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup (we like the Heinz brand for this recipe)
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with kitchen paper towel and season it with salt and pepper
- Heat up the instant pot on "Saute" mode and add the oil. Brown the pieces of chicken on all sides. You may have to do this in batches.
- While the chicken browns, combine the honey, butter, garlic, ketchup and soy sauce in a bowl, whisking it together to form a smooth sauce.
- Add all the chicken pieces back into to the Instant Pot and add the sauce overtop.
- Add and seal the lid, turning the valve to "Sealing". Set to "Pressure Cook" for 6 minutes.
- When the Pressure Cook time is finished, carefully turn the release valve to "venting" using a long pair of tongs or another long kitchen tool so you don't burn your hand, arm or face. It's a good idea to do this under an exhaust fan in your kitchen, if you have one.
- Remove the lid, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions (optional), and serve over rice or with mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 2pieces | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg