Make this sweet and spicy sticky chicken thigh recipe in your instant pot for dinner tonight! Instant pot honey garlic chicken is a dump and go recipe that is packed full of layers of flavor!
Add the apple juice, Bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, honey, crushed red pepper flakes, and ginger paste to your Instant Pot. Stir.
Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken to the instant pot. Turn to coat in the sauce.
Place the vegetables in the Instant Pot on top of the chicken.
Close the lid and set the pressure release valve to sealing.
Press the manual or pressure cook button and set to 12 minutes on high pressure.
Once the chicken is done cooking, let it natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
Quick release the remaining pressure.
Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water.
Remove the lid of the instant pot and take out the chicken and vegetables. Set them aside.
In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and cold water.
Press the saute button on the instant pot.
Slowly whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce.
Continue to whisk until the sauce is thickened.
Add the chicken and vegetables back to the pot.
Turn to coat.
Turn off the instant pot.
Top with sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, up to 3 days.