Skip the Chinese take-out and make your own stir-fry style dish with this easy Pressure Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken recipe. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
I resisted getting a pressure cooker for a long time. To me it was the thing my grandma used to do canning and my mother-in-law used to make delicious boliche en salsa (the Puerto Rican version of pot roast).
But over the last couple of years, pressure cookers have gotten crazy popular! Everywhere I look I see Facebook friends talking about what they made in their pressure cooker and I find lots of easy pressure cooker recipes and Instant Pot recipes online and in magazines.
SO, I figured it was about time I give it a try and guess what – I like it. I have been looking for yummy Power Pressure Cooker XL recipes and what I like best so far is this yummy and easy honey sesame chicken pressure cooker recipe.
This particular recipe can be made in basically ANY pressure cooker including the Instant Pot, Power Pressure Cooker XL, or whatever type of pressure cooker you choose to use.
I owe a thanks to Tristar Products for sending me their Power Pressure Cooker XL and encouraging me to finally try a pressure cooker!
The Power Pressure Cooker XL is GREAT choice because it saves time, energy, & money and cooks even the most inexpensive cuts of meat to juicy perfection.
It has a removable inner pot that is dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. I have the 10 quart version that is so big it can even cook a turkey!
Preheat pressure cooker on the chicken setting. Place oil, onion, and chicken to the cooker and sauté 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened.
Add garlic and continue cooking for one minute, stirring constantly.
Add soy sauce, ketchup, and red pepper flakes and stir to coat chicken. Pressure cook on chicken setting (high) for 4 minutes. Release pressure.
Mix sesame oil and honey into the mixture. In a small bowl, dissolve corn starch in water and add to pressure cooker. Simmer until sauce thickens.
Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
Serve immediately with rice.
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Skip the Chinese take-out and make your own stir-fry style dish with this easy Honey Sesame Chicken recipe. It's simple to prepare in your Instant Pot or other pressure cooker and will quickly become a weeknight dinner favorite!
Preheat pressure cooker on the chicken setting. Place oil, onion, and chicken to the cooker and sauté 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened.
Add garlic and continue cooking for one minute, stirring constantly.
Add soy sauce, ketchup, and red pepper flakes and stir to coat chicken. Pressure cook on chicken setting (high) for 4 minutes. Release pressure.
Mix sesame oil and honey into the mixture. In a small bowl, dissolve corn starch in water and add to pressure cooker. Simmer until sauce thickens.
I am not a nutritionist. These values were calculated automatically with the Spoonacular Food API.
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This dinner staple cooks up perfectly every time in the Instant Pot. You can aim for firm but juicy chicken for cubing, or let it cook a little bit longer for tender shredded chicken.
Typically, it's very easy to overcook chicken, but in the instant pot, it is difficult to do. Pressure cooking really locks in the flavor and moisture of chicken. I wouldn't cook 1 lb of chicken for 20 minutes in the pressure cooker, but if you do, it probably won't even be overcooked!
It's necessary for steam to build up, ultimately creating a high-pressure environment used for faster cooking. Without sufficient liquid, pressure won't build — and you'll likely get the dreaded “burn” error.
Can a Pressure Cooker Be Used Without Water? It is important to never run a pressure cooker without water. It cannot cook your food properly without water, and the pressure will build to such an extent that the lid, pressure valve, plugs, and hot food could be thrown all over the kitchen.
While you may cover meat almost completely for a conventional braise, use just enough liquid for the cooker to reach pressure – during pressure cooking the meat will release it's own juice and braise in that flavorful liquid, instead.
Once you're getting 4 “jiggles” per minute, or your dial gauge has come up to pressure, start your timer and process the chicken. If you're canning pint jars, you will process them for 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).If you're using quart jars, you will process for 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
“Jiggle top” cookers need a minimum of one cup of water, while valve cookers need at least half a cup. Put food in the cooker first, then add water. When learning how to use a pressure cooker, make sure the unit is never more than two-thirds full of liquid, so the steam has enough space to accumulate.
Pressure frying: KFC uses pressure fryers to cook their chicken. Pressure frying allows for faster cooking times compared to traditional open fryers. The pressure helps to seal in moisture and cook the chicken evenly and quickly.
"Panda Express's Orange Chicken and Chow Mein are considered unhealthy due to their high levels of sodium, sugar, and unhealthy fats," says Young. The Chow Mein and Orange Chicken is packed with: Calories: 1,000. Total fat: 43 grams.
General Tso's chicken is a spicy and tangy dish made with a mix of chicken breast and thighs, while sesame chicken is a sweeter option made with succulent chicken thighs. Whether you're in the mood for something spicy or sweet, both dishes offer a delicious and crispy meal that's sure to satisfy your cravings.”
Panda Express first introduced the Honey Sesame Chicken Breast in 2013, and has brought it back a number of times for people to enjoy. The return was always sporadic, but after its return to menus in August as a limited-time offer, Panda Express is now opening up a permanent spot on the menu.
While you may cover meat almost completely for a conventional braise, use just enough liquid for the cooker to reach pressure – during pressure cooking the meat will release it's own juice and braise in that flavorful liquid, instead.
It is not necessary to immerse food in water. The minimum quantity of water or liquid used in the recipe to keep the pressure cooker filled with steam is sufficient.
Like the slow cooker, the Instant Pot (and other pressure cookers) creates a moist cooking environment that does not dry out the skin. Don't fear, though — this doesn't mean you can't get crispy skin after cooking in the Instant Pot.
Raw or hot pack with 1 teaspoon salt per quart, if desired. To raw pack: Fill jars loosely with raw meat pieces, leaving 1 ¼ inch headspace. Do not add liquid. To hot pack: Boil, bake or steam meat until about two-thirds done.
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