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Instant Pot Sticky Korean Chicken Recipe

Instant Pot Sticky Korean Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Stacy
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Instant Pot, Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Korean
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A flavorful and sticky Korean chicken recipe made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker, featuring a blend of soy sauce, honey, Gochujang, and aromatic spices, served over steamed rice with a side of kimchi and mango.


Ingredients

Units Scale

Main Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts

For the Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 12 tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated

For Serving:

  • Steamed white rice
  • 1 cup kimchi
  • 1 mango, sliced
  • Toasted sesame seeds and green onions

Instructions

  1. Instant Pot Instructions: In the Instant Pot, combine soy sauce, honey, Gochujang, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Add chicken, coat with the sauce, and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Release pressure, thicken sauce if needed. Serve over rice with kimchi, mango, sesame seeds, and green onions.
  2. Slow Cooker Instructions: In a crockpot, mix water, soy sauce, honey, Gochujang, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Add chicken, cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours. Thicken sauce if required. Serve as in the Instant Pot method.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of Gochujang.
  • Feel free to add more vegetables like steamed broccoli or carrots for extra nutrition.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 1100mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg