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Instant Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken Recipe

Contributor: Lauren Keating

Make Honey Bourbon Chicken just like you used to get at the mall food court.
Serve over white rice. Optionally, garnish with 2 scallions, sliced, and 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds.

  • Author: Lauren Keating
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Entrée
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. ginger, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbsp. bourbon (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp. water

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken along with the onion, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and bourbon to your Instant Pot and stir.
  2. Close the lid and set the vent to sealing. Set for high pressure for 10 minutes.
  3. When the cycle is completed, allow pressure to naturally release the pressure for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure by switching the valve to venting.
  4. Once the pressure is fully released, remove the lid and set the pot to the sauté function. In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into pot.
  5. Simmer the bourbon chicken until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
  6. Top with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with white rice.

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