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An Instant Pot is a pressure cooker that can also be used as a slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, and yogurt maker. It was created by Robert Wang and released in 2009.
The Instant Pot is a countertop electrical appliance that has seven functions: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker/Porridge Maker, Yogurt Maker/Warmer, Sauté/Browning Pan, Steamer & Warmer and it can also act as a warmer for food.
The device does not have an on/off switch because it automatically shuts off when the cooking time is up or if there is no water left inside of it.
The Instant Pot has been praised for its efficiency and convenience with cooks being able to prepare food in less time than conventional cooking methods
5 Tips for Cooking the Perfect Sesame Chicken in Your Instant Pot
- Wash and dry the chicken, cut it into bite-sized pieces, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the sesame oil to the pot, then add the onion and garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes before adding in the carrots, water chestnuts, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, ginger root paste, or ground ginger and black pepper to taste.
- Add in the chicken pieces to coat them with all of the ingredients from step 2 before closing up your instant pot and cooking for 10 minutes on high pressure using a poultry setting (or high).
- Once done cooking release steam from the pot before opening it up to check that there is no water left in there – if there is just empty out or wait a few minutes until it evaporates off on its own
Instant Pot Sesame Chicken – your favorite takeout chicken made at home! Chicken cooked in a sweet and savory honey sauce – and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes in the pressure cooker!
Turn pressure cooker to saute setting. Add sesame oil. Once oil is hot, brown chicken.
Once chicken is browned, press cancel or stop.
In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, hot water, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir into pressure cooker.
Lock lid on pressure cooker and close pressure release valve. Adjust settings to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
Once done, quick release by carefully opening pressure release valve and removing lid once pressure is completely released.
In a small bowl, whisk togeher cornstarch and cold water. Pour into pressure cooker.
Press the saute button and let simmer until thickened, only a couple minutes.
Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Serve on rice with green onions on top.
Ingredients
Directions
Turn pressure cooker to saute setting. Add sesame oil. Once oil is hot, brown chicken.
Once chicken is browned, press cancel or stop.
In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, hot water, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir into pressure cooker.
Lock lid on pressure cooker and close pressure release valve. Adjust settings to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
Once done, quick release by carefully opening pressure release valve and removing lid once pressure is completely released.
In a small bowl, whisk togeher cornstarch and cold water. Pour into pressure cooker.
Press the saute button and let simmer until thickened, only a couple minutes.
Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Serve on rice with green onions on top.
Conclusion:
The best quick dinner ideas for your Instant Pot are those that take less than 15 minutes to prepare. This way, you can enjoy a delicious meal in no time.
