# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken | Pressure Cooking Today™

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken is one of our easy pressure cooker chicken recipes. Tender bite-size chunks of chicken coated in a sweet, sticky sauce. Make this Asian carry-out favorite a quick, easy-to-make meal that the whole family will love.

Scott from Houston emailed me asking for help converting one of his family's favorite slow cooker recipe to a pressure cooker recipe.

The chicken recipe looked like one my family and my readers would like, so I decided to share it here as well.

Update: Since I first posted this recipe, it's become one of the most popular recipes on Pressure Cooking Today. I've updated the post with new photos, pot-in-pot directions, and a few tips from commenters.
The designer who worked on my Instant Pot cookbook loved this meal so much it became our cookbook cover!

New here? See why my cookbook has over SIX HUNDRED ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews.
How to Make Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

This Honey Sesame Chicken recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or Power Pressure Cooker XL.

This is a nice straightforward pressure cooker recipe. All you need to do is sauté your vegetables (onion and garlic), brown the chicken, and dump in your sauce ingredients.

The Honey Sesame sauce is made with pantry staples that you probably already have at home: ketchup, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and a simple slurry of cornstarch and water added at the end to thicken.

Set the cook time for just 3 minutes at High Pressure. After a quick pressure release, stir in your finishing ingredients and slurry and there you have it: perfectly moist chicken coated in sticky honey-sesame sauce.

⏲️ Note: It's important to bring the sauce back to a simmer after adding the slurry. That extra minute or two ensures that the cornstarch is fully cooked and that thickening agents activate to make a nice sauce for your dish.

How to Cook Rice and Honey Sesame Chicken at the Same Time in the Instant Pot

The magic of an Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker is that you can cook fluffy white rice at the same time as Honey Sesame Chicken-no stovetop required!

To cook rice in the Instant Pot while you make the chicken, use the white rice recipe at the bottom of our pot-in-pot post for your ingredient ratios. Add the rice and water to a 7×3-inch round cake pan or similar dish.

Skip sautéeing the chicken in the first step of the chicken recipe. Instead, just sauté onion and garlic. Then add the raw diced chicken with the sauce ingredients in step 2.

Place a tall rack on top of the chicken and sauteed onion and garlic in the pressure cooking pot, and use a sling to carefully place the pan holding the rice on top of the rack.

When the cook time ends, use a 10-minute natural pressure release rather than a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid, then remove the cake pan from the pressure cooking pot.

Finish the Honey Sesame Chicken as described in steps 3 and 4.

More Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken Recipes to Try

If you love replacing Chinese take-out with healthier homemade recipes, I bet you'll also devour these other quick and easy Instant Pot dishes:

Do you LOVE this recipe?
Leave us a review below to tell us why!

Ingredients

4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (about 2 lbs.)

Freshly ground pepper and salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 cup diced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1/2 cup honey*

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons water

2 green onions, chopped

Cooked rice, for serving

Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, optional

Instructions

1. Seasons chicken with freshly ground pepper. Preheat pressure cooking pot using the saute setting. Add oil, onion, garlic, and chicken to the pot and saute stirring occasionally until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.

2. Add soy sauce, ketchup, and red pepper flakes to the pressure cooking pot and stir to combine. Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. When timer beeps, turn pressure cooker off and do a quick pressure release.

3. Add sesame oil and honey to the pot and stir to combine. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the pot. Select Saute and simmer until sauce thickens. Stir in green onions. Add salt to taste.

4. Serve over rice sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Notes

** The original slow cooker recipe calls for 1 cup of honey. However, I've reduced it to 1/2 cup based on feedback, but feel free to adjust the sweetness level to your family's taste.

To cook rice pot-in-pot while you make the chicken, Add the rice and water to a 7×3-inch round cake pan. Skip sautéeing the chicken and just sauté the onion and garlic. Add the raw diced chicken with the sauce ingredients to the pressure cooking pot. Place a tall rack on top of the chicken and vegetables in the pressure cooking pot, and use a sling to carefully place the pan holding the rice on top of the rack. When the cook time ends, use a 10-minute natural pressure release rather than a quick pressure release. Continue with the recipe as written

Recipe adapted from this Honey Sesame Chicken slow cooker recipe.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

FOR MORE FROM PRESSURE COOKING TODAY

🥘 Browse our collection of the best pressure cooker / Instant Pot recipes.

💬 Follow Pressure Cooking Today on and for the latest updates.

👥 Join our Electric Pressure Cooker Facebook Group. Our positive community of pressure cooking fans use all brands of electric pressure cookers, so it's a great resource if you have questions about your particular brand.

🥧 If you're interested in more than just Instant Pot recipes, follow us at Barbara Bakes. There we post amazing breakfasts, , and the best dessert recipes!

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken | Pressure Cooking Today™

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken is one of our easy pressure cooker chicken recipes. Tender bite-size chunks of chicken coated in a sweet, sticky sauce. Make this Asian carry-out favorite a quick, easy-to-make meal that the whole family will love. Scott from Houston emailed me asking for help converting one of his family's favorite slow ...

# data[].attributes.body
Chili

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Using the flavor concentrating magic of the Instant Pot, we reach next-day level of delicious chili deliciousness in under an hour with this bold and meaty Beef and Bean Chili. Although optional, simmering beef bones in the chili makes it extra rich and we'd highly recommend trying it.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Faster than you can open a blue box.
BUY NOW: Instant Pot, $119.95, amazon.com.

1. Add macaroni, water, butter, salt, mustard, and paprika to the bowl of your Instant Pot. Secure lid, and set to manual on high pressure. Cook for 4 minutes.

2. Allow the Instant Pot to depressurize naturally (be careful of the hot steam) then remove lid. Stir in evaporated milk and cheeses and stir until melted and fully combined. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

PIN IT FOR LATER:

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Faster than you can open a blue box. BUY NOW: Instant Pot, $119.95, amazon.com. Add macaroni, water, butter, salt, mustard, and paprika to the bowl of your Instant Pot. Secure lid, and set to manual on high pressure. Cook for 4 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot to depressurize naturally (be careful of the hot steam) then remove lid.

# data[].attributes.body
Chick noodle soup

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe - fastest and easiest way to make a big pot of chicken noodle soup! Perfect for the cold and flu season!
This post contains an affiliate link.
The soup season is here! My favorite way to make a big pot of comforting, hot soup that's loaded with veggies, meat and noodles or rice, is to add all of the ingredients to my Instant Pot and let it do it's magic.

This Chicken Noodle Soup is comforting and delicious and exactly what you need on a chilly day or when you are feeling under the weather.

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP IN PRESSURE COOKER

Cooking soup in Instant Pot pressure cooker not only makes for a hands-off cooking, takes less time but also creates deeper and richer flavors. To make this Chicken Noodle Soup, press "saute" on the Instant Pot. After 1 minute, add oil to the IP insert. Gently swirl to coat the bottom. Add garlic and saute for a few seconds. Add diced chicken and cook, stirring often, until almost done. Add onion, carrots and celery and cook 1 minutes, stirring often. Add remaining ingredients, making sure the noodles are just covered with liquid. Cover the Instant Pot and set the valve to "sealing". Press "manual" and adjust time to 6 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.

-->>> SCROLL BELOW FOR PRINTABLE RECIPE.<<<<--

THIS is the Instant Pot I have and love ( affiliate link).

This soup is perfect served with my Homemade Drop Biscuits or these Basil and Ham Biscuits.

For this recipe, I adapted my favorite and very popular on my blog, 20-Minute Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. Using my Instant Pot to cook soups is currently my favorite. It's faster and the flavor is so much better.
MORE DELICIOUS INSTANT POT SOUP RECIPES: Instant Pot Beef Chili recipe Instant Pot Minestrone Soup Instant Pot Weight Loss Soup
Low-Carb Instant Pot Soup Recipes from Kalyn's Kitchen

Low-Carb Loaded Cauliflower Soup from Kalyn's Kitchen

Instant Pot Chicken Zoodle Soup from Diethood

Pressure Cooker Potato Cheese Soup from Pressure Cooking Today

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese - so easy and so much better than the box stuff!

Instant Pot Beef Chili - my Hubby's favorite chili recipe! There is a secret ingredient that make is taste rich without the hours of cooking.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes - my favorite way to cook potatoes for a perfect fluffy mash.

PIN THIS RECIPE TO YOUR PINTEREST BOARD!
SHARE ON FACEBOOK
REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE TO CRUNCHY CREAMY SWEET NEWSLETTER FOR FREE AND RECEIVE NEW RECIPE NOTIFICATIONS RIGHT INTO YOUR INBOX!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe - Crunchy Creamy Sweet

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe - fastest and easiest way to make a big pot of chicken noodle soup! Perfect for the cold and flu season! This post contains an affiliate link. The soup season is here!

# data[].attributes.body
Chicken noodle

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Are you looking for a great Instant Pot recipe for Chicken Noodles? Our Electric Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodles Recipe is so easy to throw together and has that old fashioned comfort food flavor ready in minutes!
Note: We use referral links to products we love.
How to Make Chicken Noodles in an Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker

Cris here.

Noodle-palooza is going on around here lately. It all started with these Slow Cooker Beef Noodles which I adapted for my Instant Pot and Electric Pressure Cooker Beef Noodles was born. Then we whipped up some Slow Cooker Chicken Noodles and now I am sharing our Electric Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodles recipe adapted for the Instant Pot. Mikey even made you a video for this one!

Ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken Noodles

2.5 lbs Chicken Breast Tenderloins

Salt and Pepper

1.5 teaspoons Poultry Seasoning

8 Cups Chicken Broth

24 oz frozen egg noodles

Electric Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodles Notes

We made this in a 6 quart pot. Do not use a smaller size pot or it will likely boil over.

If you do not have an electric pressure cooker, you can use our Slow Cooker Chicken Noodles Recipe.

Since the broth has a lot of salt in it, you may want to salt lightly to begin with and then adjust your seasoning at the end of cooking as needed.

If you use another form of chicken other than the chicken tenders, you will likely need to adjust your cooking time.

There is a lot of broth in this dish so do NOT use quick release.

We love to use Reames Egg Noodles in our dishes. Readers often ask where to buy frozen egg noodles. You can usually find them near the other frozen pastas or breads in the freezer aisle. Here is a link to find the egg noodles we use.

If you choose to use dry noodles instead, I would put them in first on the bottom and make sure they are completely submerged in the liquid under the chicken. If any noodles do not fully cook after pressure, just flip to saute and boil with lid off until they become tender. Or, you can wait to add the dry noodles after you release the pressure and remove the lid. Just switch to saute and add noodles. Boil until tender.

This is a recipe that we have tested in our Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot and Crock Pot Express but you should be able to make it in any 6-8 quart electric pressure cooker.

Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.

Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.

As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

Finally, all electric pressure cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own electric pressure cooker and time adjusted as needed.

Electric Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodles Recipe

We recommend serving this dish with the following recipes:

Season with Salt, Pepper and Poultry Seasoning.

Add broth, noodles and stir.

Cook on manual on high pressure for 5 minutes and use natural release, making sure the warming feature is turned off. (DO NOT use quick release.)

If you enjoyed this recipe, you might also enjoy:

We made this in a 6 quart pot. Do not use a smaller size pot or it will likely boil over.

If you do not have an electric pressure cooker, you can use our Slow Cooker Chicken Noodles Recipe.

Since the broth has a lot of salt in it, you may want to salt lightly to begin with and then adjust your seasoning at the end of cooking as needed.

If you use another form of chicken other than the chicken tenders, you will likely need to adjust your cooking time.

There is a lot of broth in this dish so do NOT use quick release.

We love to use Reames Egg Noodles in our dishes. Readers often ask where to buy frozen egg noodles. You can usually find them near the other frozen pastas or breads in the freezer aisle. Here is a link to find the egg noodles we use.

If you choose to use dry noodles instead, I would put them in first on the bottom and make sure they are completely submerged in the liquid under the chicken. If any noodles do not fully cook after pressure, just flip to saute and boil with lid off until they become tender. Or, you can wait to add the dry noodles after you release the pressure and remove the lid. Just switch to saute and add noodles. Boil until tender.

This is a recipe that we have tested in our Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot and Crock Pot Express but you should be able to make it in any 6-8 quart electric pressure cooker.

Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.

Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.

As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

Finally, all electric pressure cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own electric pressure cooker and time adjusted as needed.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Electric Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodles - Recipes That Crock!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Are you looking for a great Instant Pot recipe for Chicken Noodles? Our Electric Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodles Recipe is so easy to throw together and has that old fashioned comfort food flavor ready in minutes! Note: We use referral links to products we love.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
15 Most Popular Instant Pot Recipes on Pinterest

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
visit www.livingrichwithcoupons.com to get the 15 Most Popular Instant Pot Recipes on Pinterest

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Our Instant Pot Super Bowl winner was created by Stephanie Brown of North 43 Bistro in South Portland.

"Amazing" was the most common adjective used by cook-off subscriber/judges to describe this dish, which got more than half (!) of our first-place votes, winning handily. One subscriber "loved the gentle sweetness" of the ribs, while another said the meat had "just the right blend of flavors."

Be sure to follow the instructions on your Instant Pot. See the recipe.
Recipe: Instant Pot miso-braised pork belly tacos
Created by Melissa Bouchard, DiMillo's, Portland

This was the second most popular dish at our Instant Pot Super Bowl Cookoff. The subscriber/judges who voted for the tacos really loved them - even if one or two wished the pork belly had been crisper.

"I like my tacos hot," Bouchard said, "so I pickled up some Fresno peppers," which she served with the tacos. See the recipe.
Recipe: Instant Pot Korean-style wagyu meatballs
Created by Jay Harris, Esidore's Bistro, Falmouth

Our subscribers/judges described these meatballs as "great party food," and the meat itself as "rich and buttery."

While the meatballs were too spicy for some, others liked the way the heat warmed their throats "at the finish."

Esidore's entry was gluten-free, so he used gluten-free panko and gochujang - check the labels. Chinese scallions are available in most Asian grocery stores and in limited quantities at Hannaford in Portland. See the recipe.
Recipe: Instant Pot Filipino adobo party ribs
Created by Dave Mallari, The Sinful Kitchen and The Pig Kahuna, Portland

One subscriber/judge said she found these ribs surprisingly tender "for a dish that usually takes hours." Others loved the flavorful glaze, adding that the dish seems perfect for Super Bowl eating. Have the butcher cut the ribs into smaller pieces if you like.

For extra flavor, make the marinade (step 1) the night before, let it cool, then marinate the ribs overnight.

If you like a little caramelization or charred flavor, before step 6, brush some of the sauce onto the ribs then finish them under the oven broiler, on a grill or with a kitchen blowtorch. See the recipe.
Recipe: Instant Pot chipotle chicken & black bean dip
Created by Cordelia Davies, David's Restaurant, Portland

Subscriber/judges called this dip flavorful and delicious, and said it could be an inexpensive crowd pleaser on Super Bowl Sunday.

Davies based on the recipe on her mother's chicken tortilla soup, adding cornmeal to thicken it into a dip. Add more or less cornmeal, depending on whether you are making a dip, stew or soup. See the recipe.
Recipe: Instant Pot tomatillo Mexican street tacos
Created by Nick Verdisco, Bolster, Snow & Co., Portland

Folks who don't like their Super Bowl food too spicy enjoyed the more subtle flavors of this taco. Most subscriber/judges found the meat "very flavorful and tender," but faulted the soggy, soft corn tortilla that enfolded it. See the recipe.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Recipes: Instant Pot Super Bowl dishes sure to be crowd-pleasers

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Our Instant Pot Super Bowl winner was created by Stephanie Brown of North 43 Bistro in South Portland. "Amazing" was the most common adjective used by cook-off subscriber/judges to describe this dish, which got more than half (!) of our first-place votes, winning handily.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken | Pressure Cooking Today™

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken is one of our easy pressure cooker chicken recipes. Tender bite-size chunks of chicken coated in a sweet, sticky sauce. Make this Asian carry-out favorite a quick, easy-to-make meal that the whole family will love.

Scott from Houston emailed me asking for help converting one of his family's favorite slow cooker recipe to a pressure cooker recipe.

The chicken recipe looked like one my family and my readers would like, so I decided to share it here as well.

Update: Since I first posted this recipe, it's become one of the most popular recipes on Pressure Cooking Today. I've updated the post with new photos, pot-in-pot directions, and a few tips from commenters.
The designer who worked on my Instant Pot cookbook loved this meal so much it became our cookbook cover!

New here? See why my cookbook has over SIX HUNDRED ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews.
How to Make Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

This Honey Sesame Chicken recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or Power Pressure Cooker XL.

This is a nice straightforward pressure cooker recipe. All you need to do is sauté your vegetables (onion and garlic), brown the chicken, and dump in your sauce ingredients.

The Honey Sesame sauce is made with pantry staples that you probably already have at home: ketchup, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and a simple slurry of cornstarch and water added at the end to thicken.

Set the cook time for just 3 minutes at High Pressure. After a quick pressure release, stir in your finishing ingredients and slurry and there you have it: perfectly moist chicken coated in sticky honey-sesame sauce.

⏲️ Note: It's important to bring the sauce back to a simmer after adding the slurry. That extra minute or two ensures that the cornstarch is fully cooked and that thickening agents activate to make a nice sauce for your dish.

How to Cook Rice and Honey Sesame Chicken at the Same Time in the Instant Pot

The magic of an Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker is that you can cook fluffy white rice at the same time as Honey Sesame Chicken-no stovetop required!

To cook rice in the Instant Pot while you make the chicken, use the white rice recipe at the bottom of our pot-in-pot post for your ingredient ratios. Add the rice and water to a 7×3-inch round cake pan or similar dish.

Skip sautéeing the chicken in the first step of the chicken recipe. Instead, just sauté onion and garlic. Then add the raw diced chicken with the sauce ingredients in step 2.

Place a tall rack on top of the chicken and sauteed onion and garlic in the pressure cooking pot, and use a sling to carefully place the pan holding the rice on top of the rack.

When the cook time ends, use a 10-minute natural pressure release rather than a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid, then remove the cake pan from the pressure cooking pot.

Finish the Honey Sesame Chicken as described in steps 3 and 4.

More Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken Recipes to Try

If you love replacing Chinese take-out with healthier homemade recipes, I bet you'll also devour these other quick and easy Instant Pot dishes:

Do you LOVE this recipe?
Leave us a review below to tell us why!

Ingredients

4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (about 2 lbs.)

Freshly ground pepper and salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 cup diced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1/2 cup honey*

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons water

2 green onions, chopped

Cooked rice, for serving

Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, optional

Instructions

1. Seasons chicken with freshly ground pepper. Preheat pressure cooking pot using the saute setting. Add oil, onion, garlic, and chicken to the pot and saute stirring occasionally until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.

2. Add soy sauce, ketchup, and red pepper flakes to the pressure cooking pot and stir to combine. Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. When timer beeps, turn pressure cooker off and do a quick pressure release.

3. Add sesame oil and honey to the pot and stir to combine. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the pot. Select Saute and simmer until sauce thickens. Stir in green onions. Add salt to taste.

4. Serve over rice sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Notes

** The original slow cooker recipe calls for 1 cup of honey. However, I've reduced it to 1/2 cup based on feedback, but feel free to adjust the sweetness level to your family's taste.

To cook rice pot-in-pot while you make the chicken, Add the rice and water to a 7×3-inch round cake pan. Skip sautéeing the chicken and just sauté the onion and garlic. Add the raw diced chicken with the sauce ingredients to the pressure cooking pot. Place a tall rack on top of the chicken and vegetables in the pressure cooking pot, and use a sling to carefully place the pan holding the rice on top of the rack. When the cook time ends, use a 10-minute natural pressure release rather than a quick pressure release. Continue with the recipe as written

Recipe adapted from this Honey Sesame Chicken slow cooker recipe.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

FOR MORE FROM PRESSURE COOKING TODAY

🥘 Browse our collection of the best pressure cooker / Instant Pot recipes.

💬 Follow Pressure Cooking Today on and for the latest updates.

👥 Join our Electric Pressure Cooker Facebook Group. Our positive community of pressure cooking fans use all brands of electric pressure cookers, so it's a great resource if you have questions about your particular brand.

🥧 If you're interested in more than just Instant Pot recipes, follow us at Barbara Bakes. There we post amazing breakfasts, , and the best dessert recipes!

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken | Pressure Cooking Today™

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken is one of our easy pressure cooker chicken recipes. Tender bite-size chunks of chicken coated in a sweet, sticky sauce. Make this Asian carry-out favorite a quick, easy-to-make meal that the whole family will love. Scott from Houston emailed me asking for help converting one of his family's favorite slow ...

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Instant Pot Turkey Taco Pasta is a zesty meal that the whole family will love. This meal cooked in no time when using your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. The ground turkey, taco seasoning, fired roasted tomatoes paired with pasta make this a fun alternative to taco night.
INSTANT POT TURKEY TACO PASTA

I am excited to share my first Instant Pot recipe { also known as a pressure cooker, rice maker, yogurt maker, slow cooker...I mean, yes, yes yes!!}.

I finally took the plunge and bought an Instant Pot on Amazon Prime day. I had been eyeing one up for a while now and am so glad I finally jumped on the bandwagon. I love how easy it makes meal time.

This Instant Pot Turkey Taco Pasta is a great starter meal to get you used to cooking with your Instant Pot. This recipe is literally two steps and takes a total of about 20 minutes all together with the sauté time and the cook time in the actual Instant Pot.

As with any new kitchen gadget you definitely want to get used to your new Instant Pot before diving into recipes. Once you have tried a couple of easy recipes, like today's Instant Pot Turkey Taco Pasta, you will be ready to move on to more complicated meals.

I love today's recipe because after you sauté the turkey and onion you only have to cook the meal for another 5 minutes and you have a hearty, healthy and flavor packed dinner waiting.

This recipe makes 8 cups which gives you enough for a dinner and some leftovers, depending on the size of your family. If you love taco night then this pasta is for you! It uses ground turkey, onion, taco seasoning, fired roasted tomatoes mixed with pasta and cheese.

The garnishes are the best part of the meal because that is when you can bulk it up even more with things like red onion, salsa, extra cheese, fresh cilantro and green onion and sour cream.

My kids loved this meal and it was huge hit with Jack who is learning to eat normal food {not just pureed food}. You know exactly what you are putting into this dish, so you can feel good about putting this on the table for your family.

If you recently purchased an Instant Pot stay tuned for lots more recipes as I start to get more comfortable with it. And for those on the fence I highly suggest you take the plunge and buy one.

If you are a busy person who still likes to get a healthy, home cooked meal on the table this is your answer. You can't beat a pasta dish ready on your table in under 20 minutes and only using one pot. Easy prep and easy cleanup. That is music to my ears during the school year.
Note: This post may contain affiliate links; view my Disclosure Policy for details. I earn a small percentage from any purchase you make by clicking on these links. This helps me keep my kitchen stocked with the ingredients I need to create delicious, healthy recipes for you! This is the Instant Pot that I use: Instant Pot DUO Plus 6 Qt 9-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Egg Cooker, Sauté, Steamer, Warmer, and Sterilizer
Instant Pot Turkey Taco Pasta

Instant Pot Turkey Taco Pasta is a zesty meal that the whole family will love. This meal cooked in no time when using your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. The ground turkey, taco seasoning, fired roasted tomatoes paired with pasta make this a fun alternative to taco night.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped

2 Tablespoons taco seasoning

1 - 14.5 oz. can of fired roasted diced tomatoes

8 ounces pasta of your choice, uncooked {smaller pasta works best, half of a 16 ounce box}

1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded {or cheese of your choice}

Garnishes

Instructions

1. Set your Instant Pot or your pressure cooker to sauté. Add the ground turkey and onion and cook until browned, stirring while it cooks. Once it is cooked add in the taco seasoning, frozen corn, fire roasted tomatoes, chicken broth and pasta. Cover and seal the lid. Change the Instant Pot to MANUAL HIGH and set the time to 5 minutes {remember your Instant Pot takes time to come to pressure before starting the 5 minutes}.

2. When the Instant Pot beeps showing that it is done, do a quick release. Once all of the pressure/steam is please turn off the Instant Pot. Remove the lid keeping the lid pointed away from you and stir the taco pasta together. Add the cheese to the pasta mixture. Cover the Instant Pot {do not seal it} and let the cheese melt for a minute or two. Open your Instant Pot and stir.

3. Serve the taco pasta in bowls with garnishes.

by Julia

Recipe Notes

Feel free to use ground beef if you like for this recipe. I would suggest using 80/20 when it comes to the ground beef. Depending on the type of ground beef you use you may have to drain the excess fat after browning it. The learner ground beef won't need to be drained.
Recipe adapted from Foody Schmoody If you want to try some other easy Instant Pot recipes try one of these: Honey Teriyaki Drumsticks // Skinnytaste White Bean Chicken Chili // Allergy Free Alaska Rice and Chicken with Vegetables // Mango & Tomato Flank Steak Tacos // Kalyn's Kitchen Barbacoa Beef // Skinnytaste
You can use regular diced tomatoes instead of the fire roasted tomatoes.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Instant Pot Turkey Taco Pasta - A Cedar Spoon

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Instant Pot Turkey Taco Pasta is a zesty meal that the whole family will love. This meal cooked in no time when using your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. The ground turkey, taco seasoning, fired roasted tomatoes paired with pasta make this a fun alternative to taco night.

# data[].attributes.body
Huff post recipes

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
No matter how hard you fight it, an Instant Pot is almost certainly going to weasel its way into your life at some point.

The New York Times has written about it as " The Kitchen Gadget That Spawned A Religion." Devotees of the appliance have branded themselves as "Potheads." And almost more significantly, your Aunt Kathy in Florida has been posting to an Instant Pot Facebook group for the past year. Face it, the Instant Pot is officially mainstream.

Even if you already own two slow cookers and three different types of rice cookers, the Instant Pot can achieve a few things those devices can't. Among the latest model's functions are slow cooker, rice/porridge cooker, cake maker, yogurt maker, sauté/sear, steamer, warmer, sterilizer and most importantly for the purpose of this article, pressure cooker.

The pressure cooking function is a lifesaver for anyone who wants to turn big hunks of meat into tender, fall-off-the-bone deliciousness in a freakishly short amount of time. And if you're someone who cooks a lot of legumes, the pressure cooker allows you to cook dried beans ― which typically require soaking overnight and several hours of cooking ― in less than an hour total, from start to finish. The Instant Pot's pressure cooker feature doesn't function much differently than a classic pressure cooker, but it gives you the benefit of being combined with about eight other appliances.

Pro tip: If you're looking for Instant Pot recipes that take advantage of the pressure cooker feature, you don't have to search specifically for "Instant Pot recipes" or buy cookbooks specifically written for Instant Pots (though Melissa Clark 's is exceptional, if you want one). Just search the internet or old cookbooks for "pressure cooker recipes," which have existed for decades, and use those recipes interchangeably with the Instant Pot.

In the meantime, below we've collected some of our favorite recipes from bloggers. They all use the pressure cooker feature of the Instant Pot, so take your pick and find out what Aunt Kathy's fuss is all about.

ALSO ON HUFFPOST

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
22 Instant Pot Recipes That'll Convert You Into A Believer

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
No matter how hard you fight it, an Instant Pot is almost certainly going to weasel its way into your life at some point. The New York Times has written about it as " The Kitchen Gadget That Spawned A Religion." Devotees of the appliance have branded themselves as "Potheads."

# data[].attributes.body
Instapot original revipes

# data[].attributes.body
Recipe book

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
53 Things You Can Cook In An Instant Pot

# data[].attributes.body
Recipes

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Easy, Healthy Instant Pot Recipes: A collection of easy recipes designed for the Instant Pot. Each recipe includes step-by-step directions and troubleshooting tips for pressure cooking. All Instant Pot Recipes are made with wholesome, real food ingredients.
Who is in love with their Instant Pot?

Who has bought an Instant Pot but it is still in the box?

Who has used the Instant Pot, but has not been sold by the results?

Regardless if you are a die-hard Instant Pot lover, a Instant Pot Newbie, or an Instant Pot skeptic, I have you covered with easy, healthy Instant Pot recipes.

Just like some of you, I was a skeptic when it came to the Instant Pot. I held off for months on purchasing one, despite all the rave reviews I was hearing.

And after purchasing my Instant Pot, I had a few failed experiments and I was a bit turned off.

Luckily, I did not give up on learning and mastering the Instant Pot, and I am here to share with you my success stories, my expermiments, and my list of what NOT to do when cooking with an Instant Pot.

Save or Pin this collection of Healthy Instant Pot Recipes.

Each time I update or master another IP Recipe, I will add it here.

Now, it is time to break out that Instant Pot, follow my advice, and be ready to fall in love with the ease of pressure cooking.

Instant Pot Basics

First you need to start off with my Instant Pot 101: I walk you through the essentials of electric pressure cooking-from how to use the buttons and what all the IP jargon means!

These are the recipes that show off the magic of the Instant Pot with basic recipes and how-tos for pressure cooking.

Instant Pot Meals

Get healthy family meals on the table in NO time with Instant Pot Recipes.

My Must Have Instant Pot Accessories
The following are affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thanks so much for being a part of A Mind Full Mom!

( And in case you misplace your Floating Valve, you can get an extra to fit your model on this here.)

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Easy, Healthy Instant Pot Recipes: A collection of easy recipes designed for the Instant Pot. Each recipe includes step-by-step directions and troubleshooting tips for pressure cooking. All Instant Pot Recipes are made with wholesome, real food ingredients. Who is in love with their Instant Pot?

# data[].attributes.body
Chicken breasts

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Instant Pot Chicken Breasts: The BEST way to make chicken breasts in the pressure cooker-perfectly cooked, juicy chicken EVERY SINGLE TIME! Directions on how to cook chicken in Instant Pot from fresh and frozen with a secret ingredient that will knock your socks off! This post was sponsored by Eat Smart as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
Can we all just admit that many nights cooking is HARD?!!!

Between working and shuffling kids to and from activities or shuffling yourself to and from meetings, life can get SO busy and dedicating time to cooking wholesome meals can go by the way side.

This does NOT have to be case!

With a few simple strategies, you can ALWAYS have time to get dinner on the table for your family.

Having a large batch of cooked chicken in the fridge or freezer is one of my BEST staples to getting quick meals on the table and when I can pair them with Eat Smart Salad Kits, dinner has never been easier.

My absolute favorite salad from Eat Smart Salads right now is the Sweet Kale Salad. Shredded brussel sprouts, crunchy kale, sweet cranberries, a poppyseed dressing-it is PERFECTION.

I could eat it daily as just a side dish, but when paired with chicken-a full meal is within your reach in minutes.

I love to make Rotisserie Chickens or Roasted Chicken Breast in large quanities, but if I am 100% honest, I may not always plan ahead and it is 5'oclock and my family is in melt down mode because we are HANGRY! Or we are pulling in our driveway after a long day.

This is when I pull out my trusty Instant Pot.

I view this piece of equipment as my secret weapon. Within minutes, I can have rice, baked potatoes, sweet potatoes, chicken stock, beans, or pot roast, all cooked to perfection.

But what about Chicken?

That can always be a bit more tricky to cook to juicy perfection.

After 20 something tries, I have perfected perfectly cooked chicken!

Be sure to check out all my Easy Healthy Instant Pot Recipes. Or if you are a new Instant Pot user, be sure to read my Instant Pot 101, where I walk you through important must knows when using an electric pressure cooker.

I start with 3 pounds of chicken- I figure if we are going to cook, might as well make extra to have for the week!

If I have forgotten to prep dinner, it is typically frozen so I have figured out how to cook chicken breasts from frozen AND fresh.

Can you guess what I add to keep my chicken full of flavor and perfectly moist?

PINEAPPLE JUICE!

Pineapple juice adds just the right sweetness to the chicken and paired with some garlic and salt and pepper, this chicken is truly tasty and perfect even in savory dishes like my Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Rice. Of course you can use chicken stock if you don't have pineapple juice!

Pressure Cooking Frozen Chicken Breasts

If frozen, I set my pressure cooker to 10 minutes on the poultry setting (High Pressure) and turn the valve to seal in the steam. It took between 3-7 minutes to get to pressure for me the times I have made it. I let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, and then if still not ready to release, I do a quick release.

I remove the meat from the liquid and let rest for 5-10 minutes.

Pressure Cooking Fresh Chicken Breasts

I set my pressure cooker to 6 minutes on poultry setting (High Pressure) and turn the valve to seal in the steam. It took about 3-5 minutes each time to come to pressure and begin cooking. I let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then if still not ready to release, I do a quick release. Remove meat from liquid and let rest for 5-10 minutes.

Now you can slice up the chicken breasts-perfect to use for salads or sandwiches.

Or you can shred the chicken. Tip for shredding chicken, is to add 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and mix with a hand held mixer or in a stand mixer.

Perfectly cooked chicken is ready to go before you would have your family through a drive-thu.

A Few Notes on Perfectly Cooked Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

I use organic chicken breasts which tend to be much smaller than traditional chicken. If you use non-organic, just increase the cooking time by 1-2 minutes depending on how large your chicken breasts are.

Be sure to seal your vent on your pressure cooker for the correct amount of pressure to build.

It is best to allow a natural release for 5 minutes, but a quick release can be done if really in a rush.

If you intend to shred the chicken-keep in cooking cooking liquid and use a hand held mixer to shred or put in a stand mixer with the paddle attachement and mix on medium. Get my tips on how to shred chicken with a handheld mixer here.

The pineapple juice adds so much flavor so don't overlook that secret ingredient. But chicken stock and water both work in a pinch.

When you paired with an Eat Smart Salad Kit, my favorite is the Sweet Kale, dinner could not be easier or healthier!

This nutrient-dense Gourmet Sweet Kale Salad Kit is 100% Clean Label. No Artificial Colors, Flavors, or Preservatives and delivers out of this world flavor with a unique blend of seven superfoods - kale, green cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, chicory, roasted pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries - completed with a delicious poppy seed dressing.

Paired with perfectly cooked sliced chicken, this salad becomes a great light dinner, or easy lunch to go.

When the salad is tossed with shredded chicken and wrapped in a soft tortilla, it creates a perfect hand-held, easy to pack lunch.

Sign up for the Eat Smart Newsletter to keep up to date on new recipes and new salad creations.

Be sure to check out how to cook FROZEN ground beef as well to really make cooking dinner easier than ever!

My Must Have Instant Pot Accessories
The following are affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thanks so much for being a part of A Mind Full Mom!

( And in case you misplace your Floating Valve, you can get an extra to fit your model on this here.)
Other Great Uses for Pressure Cooker Chicken Breasts: Creamy Parmesan Chicken Skillet Poppyseed Chicken

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Instant Pot Chicken Breasts: The BEST way to make chicken breasts in the pressure cooker-perfectly cooked, juicy chicken EVERY SINGLE TIME! Directions on how to cook chicken in Instant Pot from fresh and frozen with a secret ingredient that will knock your socks off!

# data[].attributes.body
Instapot 101

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Instant Pot 101: A Beginners Guide to Electric Pressure Cooking. Feeling overwhelmed by your new Instant Pot? Do NOT fear!! I will walk you through the essentials on electric pressure cooking. Before long, the Instant Pot will surely become your new favorite kitchen appliance.
The Parts of an Instant Pot

Inner Pot: The stainless steel pot that fits inside the Instant Pot. Removable for washing. And essential for cooking-do NOT operate your Instant Pot without the inner pot.

Inner Ring: A silicone ring that seals on the lid of the Instant Pot that helps to seal in pressure in electric pressure cooker. Needs removed for cleaning and replaced when any wear or tear is visible. I personally like to have one for savory and one for sweet dishes.

Floating Valve and Shield: The shield prevents food from getting trapped in pressure release valve and the float valve is designed to be pushed up once there is sufficient pressure inside the cooker. Once pushed up, the silicone band seals the instant pot and the pin of the float valve serves as a lock, preventing the lid from being opened before pressure has released.

Condensation Cup: This plastic cup collects any moisture of condensation that leaks out during cooking process. I most often see this in use during the cooking of stew or stock. It removes easily to be cleaned.

Stainless Steel Rack: This rack (or trivet) can be placed into your Instant Pot to place a pot on for Pot in Pot cooking or to place food on to cook that you don't want submerged in liquid, as I do with my Baked Potatoes and Ground Beef.

What do all those buttons on an Instant Pot mean?

At first glance at your electric pressure cooker, it looks like you can cook just about anything with a simple touch of a button. There is a function for Yogurt, one for multi-grain rice, regular rice, stew, beef, and poultry.

It may be tempting to put chicken in the IP hit the poultry button and walk away.

To rely solely on the pre-set cooking settings, could very well result in over-cooked chicken, under-cooked rice, or dried out beef. These functions are set based on the AVERAGE cooking time and are just a starting point.

So how do you know how long to cook a recipe in your Instant Pot?

You can refer to Instant Pot Cooking Time Tables, for a breakdown of how long to cook just about ANYTHING. Of course you can follow recipes that have been tested by others as well-I experimented with baked potatoes and sweet potatoes over a dozen times before I nailed a consistent cooking time I could rely on.

Or experiment yourself! Use the suggested time as a guide and then good old trial and error.
**It is important to note that an Electric Pressure Cooker does not reach the same pressure a stove-top pressure does, so you will need to increase cooking time by a few minutes for an electric pressure cooker if the recipe was written for a stove-top pressure cooker.
Sealing the Vent on the Instant Pot

If you want the magic of Pressure Cooking, you must allow pressure to be trapped in your electric pressure cooker.

Pressure is trapped in your Instant Pot when no air is allowed to escape. Therefore, it is crucial you allow assure that you turn the valve on your Instant Pot to "Seal" and that you inner ring is properly attached to your Instant Pot.

If those two things are not done, pressure will NOT be trapped and your Instant Pot will not reach pressure to begin the cooking time.

Pressure is reached on an electric pressure cooker, when the pin raises to the upright position, the lid locks, and the timer begins to count down the cooking time.

Natural Pressure Release vs Quick Release on an Electric Pressure Cooker

First of all, let me explain the difference between Natural Pressure Release and Quick Release when it comes to pressure cooking.

Natural Pressure Release (or NPR) is when the pressure is slowly released on it's own.

Quick Release (or QR) is when you manually turn the valve to "Vent" and allow the pressure that has been built up to release rapidly.

How do you know if you should use NPR or QR in recipes?

Natural Pressure Release is for tougher cuts of meat, recipes with high starch (like rice or grains) and recipes with a high volume of liquid.

Quick Release is to be used for more delicate cuts of meat and vegetables-like seafood, chicken breasts, and steaming vegetables.

Important Tip for using Quick Release on your Instant Pot: Place a towel over the valve and use a wooden spoon or pot holder to manually turn valve from seal to vent. The towel will help to prevent your steam burning your face or hands and if the recipe starts to spew liquid, you protect your walls and ceilings from being covered in cooking liquid.

Liquid is Essential in Pressure Cooking:

In order for pressure to build in a pressure cooker, there must be liquid. There needs to be a minimun of 1/2 cup liquid for proper pressure to be reached and for recipe to not burn, but I have found most recipes work best with 1 cup liquid.

Cooking Pot in Pot (PIP)

What if your recipe does not have liquidin it? What if you want to bake a dessert or custard in your Instant Pot?

This is when cooking Pot in Pot, or PIP, is necessary. To cook pot in pot is basically placing another pot inside the instant pot on a trivet to cook.

Here are the Step by Step directions for Cooking Pot in Pot in the Pressure Cooker.

Never OVER fill the Instant Pot

It is very important to note that the max fill line on the Instant Pot is not intended for pressure cooking or for cooking foods that expand-like rice and beans.

It is best to never fill the Instant Pot more than 2/3 of the way full for pressure cooking (and only 1/2 full for rice and beans).

What happens if you overfill the Instant Pot? First it will take a long time to reach pressure and a long time to release pressure. It is also NOT advised to do a quick release if you did happen to overfill the Instant Pot, as that would result in mess!

Cooking Time is NOT amount of time recipe takes

It is important to note that when planning your meals that you don't count on the pressurized cooking time as the amount of time it will take complete the meal.

When it comes to pressure cooking, you need to account for the time it takes to come to pressure and the time it takes to release pressure.

Therefore the total time for pressure cooking is
Time to Come to Pressure + Cooking Time + Time for Pressure to Release = Total Time The amount of time needed for a recipe to come to pressure and time to release pressure varies based on recipes.
A Few Final Tips for Instant Pot and Electric Pressure Cooking:

If your Instant Pot will not come to pressure, check to see if the inner ring is properly inserted on the lid and the valve is sealed properly.

Remember to use COLD water in your Instant Pot. If you use warm water, the amount of time that it takes the IP to come to pressure may change and that will result in a different cooking time.

The rice function cooks at LOW pressure, not high pressure. Therefore if you are cooking a recipe that cooks at High Pressure for 12 minutes (like my Instant Pot Baked Potatoes), do NOT be tempted to hit the rice function.

Check out all my Healthy Instant Pot Recipes for a perfect place to start cooking recipes for your pressure cooker.

My Must Have Instant Pot Accessories
The following are affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thanks so much for being a part of A Mind Full Mom!

( And in case you misplace your Floating Valve, you can get an extra to fit your model on this here.)
Featured on Meal Plan Monday.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Instant Pot 101: A Guide to Electric Pressure Cooking

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Instant Pot 101: A Beginners Guide to Electric Pressure Cooking. Feeling overwhelmed by your new Instant Pot? Do NOT fear!! I will walk you through the essentials on pressure cooking. Before long, the Instant Pot will surely become your new favorite kitchen appliance.