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Instant Pot Sticky Chicken Recipe

4.50 from 4 votes
This is a sweet and tangy, absolutely fantastic Instant Pot sticky chicken recipe!
Serving6
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Pressurize Time 10 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 Tablespoons honey
  • 4 Tablespoons ketchup
  • 4 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons white distilled vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1½ pounds frozen popcorn chicken
  • green onions
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

Instructions

  • Press the SAUTE button on your Instant Pot. Add honey, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and salt and pepper to the pot and mix together. Bring sauce to a boil while stirring and simmer for a few minutes until sauce slightly thickens.
  • Add 1/2 cup of water and stir.
  • Pour in your frozen popcorn chicken. Toss the chicken in the sauce so that all the chicken is covered.
  • Put your lid on the pot and put the VALVE on sealing (not venting).
  • Press the CANCEL button to turn off the saute, then press MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) and set timer for 7 minutes.
  • Once the chicken is done cooking, do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure.
  • Stir chicken with the sauce and then serve hot over rice.
  • Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 240 kcal · Carbohydrates: 28 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 3 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 73 mg · Sodium: 558 mg · Potassium: 475 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 28 g · Vitamin A: 85 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 10 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course