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    Instant Pot Honey Sriracha Chicken

    Published: Sep 6, 2018 / Updated: Feb 17, 2023 / 34 Comments

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    This Instant Pot honey sriracha chicken recipe is easy to make, spicy, and delicious! It only has a handful of everyday ingredients and it's perfect served over rice.

    Instant Pot honey sriracha chicken served over rice on a white plate

    This Instant Pot sriracha chicken recipe has some kick. I'm just going to put that out there. If you're not into spice (like meee), this recipe will likely set your mouth on fire. 😉

    The sauce is really simple... it only has ketchup, sriracha, honey, and soy sauce - ingredients you're likely to already have on hand. I used a bit of cornstarch to thicken it up at the end to give it that perfect texture for pouring over rice.

    As fall approaches, I plan on doing even more of these easy and cozy recipes. I received some requests from readers for more Instant Pot and Crockpot recipes, and I am happy to oblige.

    sweet and spicy Instant Pot honey sriracha chicken in a white bowl

    I had an interesting time capturing the photos for this recipe. It was raining for most of the day, and so they are pretty dark. Knowing the way I operate, I may end up re-doing them at some point, but for now my priority is getting this delicious recipe up on the blog for you.

    I meant to post this recipe sooner, but I've been in the middle of converting all my recipes to a new recipe card (the thing at the bottom where the recipe lives). Basically, I've had to manually go in and fix/update over 500 recipes that didn't transfer over properly. I literally just finished doing it 5 minutes ago (it's 9:00 the night before this recipe is going live), and I am ecstatic if bleary-eyed.

    I think I probably spent a solid week doing it if you add up all the piecemeal work I've done over the past month or two. I spent over 8 hours alone today finishing it all up since I was so close to being done. Ah, technology. You just never know what you'll have to fix next. If I EVER have to do something like that again, I am so paying someone to do it for me!

    Back to the food.

    What to serve with honey sriracha chicken

    It's great served over rice and with chopped scallions or chives sprinkled on top.

    Hope you love this easy Instant Pot chicken recipe!

    close-up Instant Pot sriracha chicken in a white bowl

    Let me know in the comments if you've made this Instant Pot sriracha chicken recipe or if you have any questions.

    This Instant Pot honey sriracha chicken recipe is deliciously sweet and spicy! It's so easy to make and it's great served with rice.

    Instant Pot Honey Sriracha Chicken

    This Instant Pot honey sriracha chicken recipe is easy to make, spicy, and delicious! It only has a handful of everyday ingredients and it's perfect served over rice.
    4.41 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Inactive time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
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    Ingredients
     

    • 4 chicken breasts (boneless/skinless)
    • 1/2 cup ketchup
    • 1/4 cup sriracha sauce
    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce use low sodium if you wish
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 3 teaspoons cornstarch + 1/4 cup cold water to thicken sauce

    For Serving:

    • Cooked rice
    • Scallions chopped, to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Place the chicken breasts in your Instant Pot.
    • In a bowl, whisk the ketchup, sriracha, honey, soy sauce, and water until smooth. Pour over the chicken.
    • Close the lid and set the valve on "sealing". Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. 
    • Once the countdown has finished, do a quick pressure release. This ensures the chicken won't overcook. 
    • Take the chicken out and place it on a cutting board. 
    • Press the "sauté" button on your Instant Pot. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the cornstarch + 1/4 cup cold water. Add it to your Instant Pot and let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened up a bit. 
    • Meanwhile, cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Add it back into the Instant Pot when the sauce has thickened enough.
    • Serve over rice and with chopped scallions if you wish.

    Notes

    • Inactive time indicates the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get up to pressure. 
    • Serves 4-6 people depending on how much people eat.
    • I use this 6-quart Instant Pot.
    Keyword honey sriracha chicken recipe, Instant Pot honey sriracha chicken
    Author Natasha Bull

    You may also like my sriracha honey chicken tenders or my Instant Pot honey garlic chicken.

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    1. Sandi Hendrickson says

      July 3, 2021 at 10:42 PM

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 4, 2021 at 9:41 AM

        You're very welcome!! Thanks for taking the time to write me a review, Sandi.

        Reply
    2. emily says

      December 29, 2020 at 9:27 AM

      5 stars
      Can you cook this in a crock pot?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        December 29, 2020 at 10:50 AM

        Hi Emily, I haven't tested it so I can't really say exactly how it'll turn out. I'd probably do 3-4 hours on high if you do try.

        Reply
    3. Darrell says

      April 16, 2020 at 11:24 AM

      4 stars
      Good recipe. Spiciness was ok. I added a dash of cayenne to kick it up a bit. Also, 10 minutes was too long. Instant Pot guide recommends 6-8 minutes for 1lb of boneless chicken.

      Reply
      • Saralyn says

        March 21, 2022 at 10:33 AM

        These days a boneless chicken breast is half a pound, so when I see a recipe that calls for four chicken breasts I assume it means two pounds, which would be in line with the estimate that the recipe serves four to six people. No way one pound of chicken serves six!

        Reply
    4. Lisa Nutt says

      March 29, 2020 at 7:22 AM

      5 stars
      Came out fabulous thank you!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 29, 2020 at 1:10 PM

        So happy to hear it!

        Reply
    5. Victoria says

      March 12, 2020 at 5:59 PM

      I used this recipe to make honey sriracha chicken tacos!! I cut the sriracha in half and made up the difference with honey. Served on tortilla with mozzarella, slaw, and green onions. It was a huge hit!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 12, 2020 at 7:45 PM

        I'm so happy you enjoyed it!! I love the tacos idea!

        Reply
    6. brandon harris says

      January 25, 2020 at 9:27 AM

      5 stars
      I love the recipe. Good flavor for just the simple 4 ingredients. Just enough heat to keep it interesting. It has become one of my meal prep favorites.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 25, 2020 at 5:20 PM

        I am so happy you like it! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Nm says

      January 14, 2020 at 5:43 PM

      1 star
      Didn’t work. Kept getting the food burn notice and had to give up.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 14, 2020 at 6:29 PM

        I'm sorry to hear it. A lot of the newer Instant Pots unfortunately seem to get a burn warning with certain recipes. I've never had a burn warning... not with this recipe or any recipe I've tried in my IP.

        Reply
    8. Victoria says

      January 6, 2020 at 2:19 PM

      I like spicy, but afraid these will be too much. Do you think it would be bad to cut back (maybe half) on the sriracha? Would I need to replace it with anything?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 6, 2020 at 4:17 PM

        Hi! Maybe halve sriracha then add a little more ketchup?

        Reply
    9. Nikki says

      May 8, 2019 at 4:15 PM

      Very good but very spicy. I did use siracha ketchup because that was all I had so that could be why it was so hot. I cut up chicken before hand and cooked for 5 mins. Then added cornstarch with the chicken still in the pot it thickened in seconds.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 8, 2019 at 7:22 PM

        I am glad you liked it! Yup, it definitely has quite a bit of kick to it haha.

        Reply
    10. Kristy says

      January 17, 2019 at 5:15 PM

      Do you make this with frozen chicken or thawed chicken?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 17, 2019 at 6:47 PM

        Thawed. ☺️ On any of my recipes assume it’s thawed unless it states otherwise.

        Reply
    11. Danny Sands says

      October 20, 2018 at 6:57 PM

      4 stars
      I made this tonight and have some comments:

      Overall was good but not great. Chicken was tough. Is it possible to cook for less time?

      It’s inconvenient and messy to cut up chicken after cooking. Seems like could cut up breasts before cooking and brown it before cooking with sauce. Would need to cook for less time since princes would be partially cooked. At end could thicken sauce without removing chicken first, but would need to ensure t doesn’t get overlooked.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        October 20, 2018 at 11:12 PM

        Thanks for the feedback, Danny. Yes, if you cut up the chicken you could definitely cook it for less time. I’d probably just do it on the stovetop in that case if it’s easier for you. If doing it in the IP with cut-up pieces, I’d give it 4-5 minutes. Also, if you use darker meat, it’s less likely to end up dry in my experience.

        Reply
    12. Jennifer Farley says

      September 7, 2018 at 1:54 PM

      5 stars
      I love anything with sriracha! Looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 7, 2018 at 2:33 PM

        Thank you!! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Leigh Ann says

      September 7, 2018 at 6:00 AM

      This recipe makes me want to get an Instant Pot! Love spicy and sweet anything!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 7, 2018 at 8:50 AM

        You totally should!! Thanks, Leigh Ann!

        Reply
    14. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

      September 6, 2018 at 8:58 PM

      5 stars
      My husband Tom LOVES spicy, so I'll definitely need to make this one for him Natasha!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 7, 2018 at 8:49 AM

        Yay! Hope he likes it!

        Reply
      • Brooke says

        December 30, 2020 at 6:47 PM

        Can you double the recipe?

        Reply
        • Natasha says

          December 30, 2020 at 7:03 PM

          Yes. In the Instant Pot you should be able to do that without increasing the cook time.

          Reply
    15. Sarah Fennel says

      September 6, 2018 at 12:49 PM

      5 stars
      Honey and sriracha is such a good combo!!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 6, 2018 at 7:22 PM

        Thanks, Sarah!!

        Reply
    16. Matt Robinson says

      September 6, 2018 at 10:08 AM

      I still haven’t used an instant pot, can you believe that?! I can’t wait to though, and this is at the top of my list.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 6, 2018 at 12:43 PM

        You guys need to get on that! Lol

        Reply

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