Description
This instant pot honey mustard chicken is an easy, healthy weeknight dinner! You can use chicken breasts or chicken thighs, and the sweet and tangy marinade smothers the chicken for a delicious and simple meal.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup water (or chicken broth)
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard (or Dijon mustard)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 4 (4-6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to an even thickness)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch or tapioca starch
Instructions
- Step: Combine honey and water in the bowl of the instant pot. Next, turn the instant pot to saute and leaving the lid off, stir together until the honey dissolves, about 5 minutes. Next, add the mustard, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika and stir to combine.
- Step: Add the chicken breasts to the Instant Pot and turn to coat with the honey mustard sauce.
- Step: Seal the lid and turn the steam valve to the sealing position. Pressure cook (manual cook) on high for 10 minutes. It will take some time to come to pressure then start counting down. When it’s done, quick release the remaining steam by turning the valve to the venting position.
- Step: Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate. Mix the cornstarch with 1 Tablespoon of water to create a slurry. Add to the honey mustard sauce in the instant pot and turn on saute. Allow to simmer and thicken for 2-3 minutes. Place the chicken back in the sauce and turn to coat.
- Step: Serve with rice, vegetables or quinoa. Pour extra sauce from the bottom of the Instant Pot over the chicken and enjoy.
Notes
Burn notice: honey can burn quickly because of its sugar content. Be sure to dissolve it well and add enough liquid to the instant Pot. Turn the chicken to coat it in the sauce. If you still see a burn notice, quick release the vent with a wooden spoon, add a splash of water or broth to the pan and deglaze it then continue cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 432 mg
- Fat: 2.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27.5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, honey mustard chicken, easy dinner, healthy chicken recipe