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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Glazed Chicken Meatballs - The instant pot makes these honey sesame glazed chicken meatballs SUPER tender and they're smothered to perfection in a sweet 'n' savory honey sesame sauce! The BEST app you'll ever make.
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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Glazed Chicken Meatballs

The instant pot makes these honey sesame glazed chicken meatballs SUPER tender and they're smothered to perfection in a sweet 'n' savory honey sesame sauce! The BEST app you'll ever make.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Honey Sesame Sauce

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

Meatballs

  • In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, and seasonings until combined. Form meatballs into 1-in balls.
  • Heat a 6-qt instant pot on SAUTE function and add oil. Working in batches, brown meatballs in oil until golden. Transfer meatballs to a plate and set aside.

Honey Sesame Sauce

  • Stir all sauce ingredients together in instant pot. Add browned meatballs to sauce and stir to coat. Set instant pot to high pressure and lock lid in place. Cook 8 minutes on high pressure then let release pressure 5 minutes. Serve meatballs hot and enjoy!