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Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Bowls
I don’t know about you, but I have been cooking a lot more meals at home to save money.
While it is nice to grab takeout once in a blue moon, the cost of everything, including takeout, has become so ridiculous lately.
And yes, groceries have increased too, but it is still cheaper to make my favourite take-out meals at home.
One of the ways I save on expensive ingredients, like meat, is by waiting for them to go on sale and stocking up.
When ground beef, chicken, etc go on sale I will purchase $50-$100 worth of them and use my Food Saver to vacuum seal them into meal-sized portions.
This allows us to enjoy healthy meals on a budget while we wait for the next sale to stock up on!
One of my favourite meals to whip together is my Instant Pot Sesame Chicken bowls.
It comes together in about 30 minutes, making it a perfect lunch or dinner meal.
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Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Bowls
Ditch the takeout and make these Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Bowls. A 30-minute meal that is bursting with flavour with little effort!
Variations/Substitutions:
BUSY: if you would prefer a dump-and-go, you can omit the sauteing of the chicken.
HONEY: if you prefer a honey flavour, substitute the brown sugar for an equal amount of honey.
KICK UP THE HEAT: if you like it spicy you can add more sriracha, or some red pepper flakes.
TAME IT DOWN: this recipe isn’t very spicy, but if you’re sensitive to spice just omit the sriracha sauce.
What You Will Need:
- 2 tablespoons, olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into 1” cubes
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon sriracha, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
Yields: 4 servings
How To Make Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Bowls
Follow along with the Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Bowls step-by-step process photos and then find the printable recipe below!
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Gather all of the ingredients you will need to make this delicious recipe.
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Heat the olive oil using the saute function.
Meanwhile, coat the chicken cubes lightly in the flour and tap off any extra flour.
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Whisk together the soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, lime juice, sesame seeds, and sriracha in a small bowl.
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When the oil is hot, add half of the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
Remove the cooked chicken to a plate and repeat with the second batch.
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Add the chicken to the Instant Pot and pour over the sauce.
Attach the lid and ensure the valve is in the “sealing” position.
Set the timer for 5 minutes.
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Once the Instant Pot has finished cooking, release the pressure manually by switching the valve to the “venting” position.
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Switch the Instant Pot to the saute function and add the slurry (cornstarch and water mixture) and broccoli.
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Cook for about 4 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli has softened.
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Serve with rice, garnished with sesame seeds, carrots, green onions and whatever else your heart desires.
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Store any leftover sesame chicken in the fridge for up to two days.
Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons, olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into 1” cubes
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon sriracha, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil using the saute function.
- Meanwhile, coat the chicken cubes lightly in the flour and tap off any extra flour. When the oil is hot, add half of the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken to a plate and repeat with the second batch.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, lime juice, sesame seeds, and sriracha in a small bowl.
- Add the chicken to the Instant Pot and pour over the sauce.
- Attach the lid and ensure the valve is in the “sealing” position. Set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Once the Instant Pot has finished cooking, release the pressure manually by switching the valve to the “venting” position.
- Switch the Instant Pot to the saute function and add the slurry (cornstarch and water mixture) and broccoli. Cook for about 4 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli has softened.
- Serve with rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions. Store any leftover sesame chicken in the fridge for up to two days.
Notes
- I prefer low-sodium soy sauce, but use whatever you have on hand.
- Light or dark brown sugar will work in this recipe.
- If the sauce thickens too much before the broccoli has fully softened, add 1/2 cup of water and stir.
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