Name: Instant Pot Honey Asian Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 0.333 cup honey; 0.5 cup soy sauce; 0.5 cup ketchup; 2 teaspoons Sesame oil; 4 cloves garlic; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 3 green onions; 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 tsp Seasoning Blend

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Instant Pot Honey Asian Chicken

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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)

Choose Chicken Thighs for Superior Moisture 🍗
Chicken thighs contain more fat and connective tissue than breasts, making them far more forgiving in the Instant Pot and delivering incredibly juicy, flavorful results that won't dry out during pressure cooking.
Bloom Your Spices in Sesame Oil First 🌸
Toast the dried oregano and garlic in sesame oil for 30 seconds before adding other liquids to amplify their aromatic compounds and create a deeper, more complex flavor foundation for your sauce.
Balance Sweet and Savory with Ketchup Precision ⚖️
Use ketchup as your umami anchor rather than just sweetener—its acidity and tomato base prevent the honey and soy sauce from becoming cloying while adding subtle depth.
Quick Release for Tender Texture 💨
Use quick pressure release instead of natural release to stop the cooking process immediately, preventing the chicken from becoming stringy or overcooking during the residual heat phase.
Finish with Fresh Green Onions Off-Heat 🌿
Add sliced green onions only after releasing pressure and opening the pot to preserve their bright, fresh flavor and crisp texture, which contrasts beautifully against the rich, glazed chicken.