Delicious Instant Pot Honey Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Chicken is a family-pleasing meal at our home.  My kids love this Asian chicken dish!  I think it will become one of your favorite instant pot chicken recipes. 

I keep this Honey Chicken in the freezer, so I always have a quick dinner in my back pocket. Feeding my family a delicious meal makes me so happy, so I love sharing my quick and easy meal ideas with you like these Easy and Delicious Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas.

I can’t say it enough! The Instant Pot has made dinner time a breeze at our house.  I can whip up delicious meals like Chicken Tacos and Spaghetti in minutes.  Be sure to check out all my Pressure Cooker recipes.  Don’t forget you can even make dessert in the pressure cooker.  We are fans of this Pressure Cooker Key Lime Cheesecake and this Monkey Bread is to die for!

Instant Pot Honey Chicken Ingredients

• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup soy sauce (I use gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch (saved for after cooking)

Tips for Honey Chicken

• Use an airtight container or a fold freezer bag that fits inside the Instant Pot after being frozen.

• No chicken thighs? You can use 2 lbs. of chicken breast without bones and cut into bite size pieces.

• This is a great freezer dump meal. Dump meals are great because they take very little prep. Typically there will be no cooking.

• No Instant Pot? This Honey Chicken can also be cooked in the slow cooker for about five hours on low from frozen (four hours if not frozen.)
• Garnish with sliced green onions and savory sesame seeds for an extra flavor kick.

Pro Tip

I have an extra inner pot my Instant Pot.  When the Honey Chicken is finished cooking, I remove the pot from the pressure cooker and put it on my stovetop. While I am thickening the sauce, I am using my second pot to cook rice in the Instant Pot.

How to Make Instant Pot Honey Chicken

1. Place all ingredients in a one-gallon freezer-safe bag or container.
2. When ready to cook, remove from the freezer bag and place in the inner pot of the Instant Pot. 
3. Add 1/2 cup water to Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 18 minutes.  If not frozen cook for 12 minutes. For tender chicken use a 5 to 10-minute natural release.
4. Remove about half a cup of liquid and mix with 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch. Pour this mixture back into the chicken and simmer to slightly to thicken the sauce.

Here is a printable recipe! I hope you enjoy it!

More Instant Pot Recipes to Enjoy

What did we do before the Instant Pot? Here are a few of my family’s favorites!

• Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
• Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa Recipe
• Amazing Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake
• Instant Pot Desserts
• Instant Pot Recipes

Enjoy this very useful Free Printable Instant Pot Cheat Sheet.