Name: Instant Pot Honey Asian Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Asian

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February 16, 2026

This Instant Pot Asian Chicken with Honey is so easy to make. I mean the flavors are outrageous but the assembly is so easy. You simply just load up the instant pot with chicken thighs, or chicken breasts, and add a mixture of spices and sauces. Dinner done in only minutes!

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Instant Pot Honey Asian Chicken

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

In a bowl combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, oregano and sesame oil; Stir until combined.

Chop the green onions, separating the white ends from the greens.

Add the chopped onion whites to the mixture; Reserve the green parts.

Season chicken with House Seasoning Blend.

Place chicken in a single layer in the pot and add the honey sauce to the pot.

Cover and lock the lid.

Cook on manual setting/high pressure for 15 minutes.

Allow to naturally release for 5 minutes, the quick release any remaining pressure.

Remove chicken from pot and set pot to "saute".

Saute for 5 minutes to reduce sauce.

Place chicken on serving platter and drizzle with reduced sauce; Garnish with reserved chopped green onion.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Honey Caramelization Hack 🍯
For deeper flavor, briefly caramelize the honey by pre-mixing it with a touch of sesame oil before adding to the Instant Pot.
Thigh vs. Breast Magic 🍗
Choose chicken thighs over breasts for this recipe - they're more forgiving in the Instant Pot and retain moisture better due to higher fat content.
Sauce Concentration Technique 🥄
After cooking, use the Instant Pot's sauté function to reduce and thicken the sauce, concentrating the Asian-inspired flavors.
Aromatics Layering Trick 🧄
Mince garlic and green onions finely and layer them strategically - add half at the beginning of cooking and reserve half for garnishing to maximize flavor complexity.
Quick Marinade Shortcut 🌶️
If time allows, quickly marinate chicken thighs in the sauce mixture for 30 minutes before cooking to enhance flavor penetration.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.