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sesame oil chicken in brown sauce

Instant Pot Sesame oil chicken

An easy asian chicken in soy sauce recipe, made in the Instant pot with added dose of veggies.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Courses
Cuisine Asian
Servings 5
Calories 701 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds of boneless chicken (approx. 5-6 pieces)
  • 2 cups of fresh broccoli
  • 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds for decoration

Brown sauce

  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons of sesame oil
  • 1 cup of beef stock
  • pinch of salt and pepper to taste

Slurry

  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon of water

Instructions
 

  • Add a little bit of the sesame oil, garlic, chicken and ginger into the instant pot and sauté for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and the water completely to make a slurry.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients (except the broccoli and slurry), and set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 8 minutes.
  • Once the countdown has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
  • Open the Instant pot and stir in the slurry and the broccoli.
  • Press the Sauté button again for 5 minutes to let the sauce thicken.
  • Let the chicken in brown sauce rest for 10 minutes on the Keep Warm function.
  • Taste to add salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Serve while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 701kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 68gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 256mgSodium: 539mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.