4 servingsblack pepperboneless skinless chicken thighs

Slow Cooked Honey Garlic Chicken

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 servings

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more than 2 hours

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Easy

Slow Cooked Honey Garlic Chicken
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 6 hour

Total Time: more than 2 hours

Cooking Technique: Slow Cook

Cuisine: Canadian

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Hoisin Sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the soy sauce, honey, ketchup, hoisin sauce and chicken stock to the inner pot. Using a whisk, combine the ingredients until fully incorporated and sauce is smooth consistency.
  2. Add the garlic, rice vinegar, sriracha, pepper, sesame oil, and ginger and stir well.
  3. Add the chicken thighs and submerged the chicken in the sauce and make sure all the chicken is coated in the sauce.
  4. Secure the lid on the pot and set to VENT.
  5. Select SLOW COOK-Custom-High and set the time for 6 hours.
  6. Press START.
  7. When cooking is finished, open the lid, and transfer the chicken to a serving plate.
  8. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

Chef’s Tip: Serve with rice or noodles and sautéed vegetables!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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