Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli

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Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli

This Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli is a quick and easy dinner that is perfect for busy nights. Tender chicken cooks in a flavorful savory sauce and pairs perfectly with broccoli and steamed rice. Whether you use fresh broccoli or a frozen steamable bag, this recipe comes together fast and makes a delicious family meal.

Course dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine American, Asian

Keyword chicken, healthy, one pot, quick

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 229kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts cut into 1 inch chunks
3 cloves garlic minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated (or 1/4 tsp dried ginger)
¼ cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp seasame oil
¾ cup chicken broth
1 lb frozen broccoli in a steamable bag or 1 lb fresh broccoli florets
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp water
seasame seeds optional for garnish

Instructions

Add the chicken, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chicken broth. Stir everything together.
Cover with the lid, and make sure that the Instant Pot vent is in sealing position.
Press on "manual" or "pressure cook", set on high pressure, and cook for 3 minutes. Quickly release the steam when finished cooking and carefully open the lid. If using frozen steam in the bag broccoili cook it now while the chicken cooks.
IN a small bowl whisk the corn starch and water to gether. Turn on "saute" setting, and add the slurry to the pot. Mix it with the sauce, and the sauce will be thickened. If it's not thick enough, add one another tbsp of cornstarch with a Tbsp water mixed together before adding to the pot.
If using fresh broccoli stir in the broccoli and cover with the lid to let it "steam" for a couple of minutes. If using the frozen broccoli, you can just mix it in. Serve over steamed rice, and garnish with toasted sesame seeds. Serves 4.

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