Instant Pot® Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs

Name: Instant Pot® Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs
Total time: 45
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 6 tablespoons water, divided; ¼ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Recipe by fabeveryday from allrecipes.com

Dinner 45 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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4 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
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1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons sesame oil
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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6 tablespoons water, divided
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¼ cup soy sauce

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¼ cup hoisin sauce
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1 tablespoon honey
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons chopped green onions
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat sesame oil in the pot. Add chicken thighs and saute until browned on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and flip the chicken, sauteing until the other side is browned and the garlic is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes more. Hit Cancel and transfer the chicken to a plate using tongs or a slotted spoon.
Pour 1/4 cup water into the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Whisk soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and honey together in a bowl until smooth. Return chicken to the pot and pour sauce over the top.
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 6 to 10 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken with tongs or a slotted spoon and set aside.
Mix remaining 2 tablespoons water with cornstarch in a small bowl. Turn on Saute function and whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Cancel Saute function. Return chicken to the sauce, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, and toss everything together.