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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps

February 13, 2018 35 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for a delicious and healthy dinner! The sauce is sweet from honey, yet has a tiny kick and is super smooth. When you load the chicken up in the lettuce wrap and add some green onions you have the perfect flavor and texture punch! With only 10 minutes to cook up in the Instant Pot, this recipe is a total winner!

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe:

**Scroll all the way down for full ingredient list and directions***

  • You are going to add your chicken to your Instant Pot, and then whip up the sauce.
  • The sauce is very easy, and it’s likely you have many of the ingredients in the fridge and pantry. 
    • The soy sauce, honey, and Sriracha add the most flavor to the sauce. 
  • Add your sauce to the instant pot, over the chicken, then cook for 10 minutes.
  • Shred your chicken outside of the instant pot.
  • Thicken your sauce by adding a bit of a cornstarch slurry, and bring to a boil in the IP. Add the chicken back and then stir to coat!

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!

Cooking in the Instant Pot:

  • You should remember when using the Instant Pot, , that the time it takes to cook the recipe (10 mins), is not the total time of the recipe. You need to give the pot some time to ‘come to pressure’.
    • For me, it took about 10 minutes to the pot to come to pressure. Once it comes to pressure, the cook time will start to count down (10 more minutes)
  • When the Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are finished, I recommend you use the ‘natural release’ to release the pressure which will take about 10 more minutes.
    • If you are in a rush, you can use the quick release, but I suggest you change the cook time to 12 minutes instead of 10 minutes in that case.
  • After you remove and shred the chicken, you will turn the pot to ‘saute’ mode, and let the sauce come to a boil. Add the cornstarch slurry and then cook for 1 more minute. 

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!

Why Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are healthy:

  • Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce wraps have only 240 calories per 3 wrap serving, 6 grams of fat, and a whopping 32 grams of protein– WOW! This is a meal you can feel good about feeding your body and family!

Variations on the recipe:

  • In the Slow Cooker: Add the chicken and sauce to the slow cooker, cook on high for 6 hours. Shred the chicken and add it back to the slow cooker. Add cornstarch slurry, cover, and cook for 30 more minutes. Serve!
  • Shredded Pork Lettuce Wraps: Use a 2lb pork loin chopped into 2 inch chunks. Pop them into the Instant Pot, and proceed with step #2 in the directions below.
  • Honey Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls: Serve this delicious Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken over rice instead of in lettuce wraps. White or brown rice is fantastic for this!
  • Freeze and cook: In a large freezer ziplock bag, add chicken and sauce, seal the bag, label, and place into freezer. On day of meal, remove the bag and place in the fridge in the morning. Once defrosted dump into the Instant Pot, and follow directions from step #3.

I highly recommend the Instant Pot and I am already in love with it! This Instant Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipe will definitely get you hooked!

More of my Favorite Instant Pot Recipes:

  • Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce wraps are the perfect healthy chicken recipe! Make the spicy chicken in just minutes, then load up fresh lettuce wraps with your favorite toppings!
  • Instant Pot Asian Pork cooks up in just minutes, and is the perfect healthy dinner! Use the juicy meat in lettuce wraps, sliders, or a salad!
  • Instant Pot Bang Bang Chicken comes together in minutes and is so delicious! The classic spicy sauce is perfect on shredded chicken which can be used in rice bowls, salads, wraps, or however you want!
  • Instant Pot Salsa Rice is the perfect meal or side dish to your favorite Mexican inspired dinner! Filled with fresh vegetables and only 4 minutes in the Instant Pot and this rice is ready to eat!
  • Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cheesecake is a stunning dessert that comes together in no time! Not only is it amazingly easy, but it’s the best cheesecake EVER!
  • Instant Pot Roasted Red Pepper Soup: Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons is the perfect comfort food without any guilt! Make it in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or on the stove top!
  • Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!
  • Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf: In five minutes you can have a whole bunch of hardboiled eggs which are perfect for egg salad! No peeling or ice bath for this Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf!
  • Instant Pot Chicken Noodle soup is rich with flavor and takes only a fraction of the time to make. Warm up on a cold day with this major comfort food
  • Instant Pot Thai Lettuce Wraps (pork or chicken) can be made with pork or chicken in the instant pot or slow cooker! Juicy pork or chicken covered in an easy Thai peanut sauce makes the perfect healthy easy dinner!

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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!

Servings: 5 -3 wrap servings
Calories: 240 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 3 TBS rice wine vinegar
  • 1 TBS minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp sriracha hot chili sauce, or more if you like it spicy
  • 1 TBS cornstarch
  • 2 TBS water
  • 1 TBS sesame seeds, for garnish
  • 4 stalks green onions, chopped
  • 15-18 Bib lettuce or romaine leaves
Instructions
  1. Place the chicken in the Instant Pot.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, rice wine vinegar, garlic, 1/2 cup water, sesame oil, onion powder and Sriracha. Pour over chicken. 

  3. Seal the IP lid, select 'manual' and adjust time to 10 minutes.

  4. When cooking time is up, allow 10 minutes for the Ip to 'natural release' te pressure. After 10 minutes release the remaining pressure. Carefully open the pot top away from your body. Remove chicken, leaving the sauce in the IP. Shred chicken with two forks; set aside.

  5. Turn IP to 'saute' mode and bring liquid to boil (should take 3-4 mins). In a small bowl or cup, mix 2 TBS water with cornstarch, then pour into boiling sauce mixture, stir, and cook 1 minute to let thicken. Return shredded chicken to the IP and stir to coat. Turn pot off.

  6. Serve chicken in lettuce wraps and top with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!

Try out these other delicious healthy recipes from Domestic Superhero:

One Skillet Ginger Soy Chicken

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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  1. Lily Kate Myers says

    February 13, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars
    I love that this is spicy, easy to prepare and healthy. Looks tasty too and can be a ready-to-go meal. Thanks for sharing this recipe, Allyson 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jen says

    February 13, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    I love that I have everything to make this tonight! You solved my “what’s for dinner?” dilemma!

    Reply
  3. Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says

    February 13, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    I got an Instant Pot for Christmas and I am just loving it! It is one of my favorite kitchen tools I have gotten in a a long time! Can’t wait to try these recipes!

    Reply
  4. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    February 14, 2018 at 6:07 am

    5 stars
    I love everything about this!! It’s easy, healthy and delicious!! Aaand I can make it in my Instant Pot!

    Reply
  5. Jacque Hastert says

    February 14, 2018 at 8:30 am

    5 stars
    I love a good healthy lunch or dinner. Perfect to take to work when wanting something light.

    Reply
  6. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    February 14, 2018 at 10:30 am

    5 stars
    Perfect for dinner tonight! My family would love this!

    Reply
  7. Kimberly says

    February 14, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    These sound so delicious!

    Reply
  8. Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says

    February 17, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    5 stars
    This looks really good for lunch or dinner! Can’t wait to give this a try!

    Reply
  9. Milena says

    February 23, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    5 stars
    Is the tomato sauce in the recipe a mistake? I followed the recipe and mine turned out red and had an odd taste.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      February 25, 2018 at 4:20 pm

      No, it’s not a typo. You use a very small amount, 1/4 cup, so it definitely shouldn’t turn out red or taste funny. Maybe you used too much? You could try leaving it out next time if you want.

      Reply
  10. Milena says

    February 23, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    I meant to say the tomato paste not sauce.

    Reply
  11. Milena Di Mascio says

    February 25, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    I think I used to much. I tried it again without the tomato paste and loved it!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      February 25, 2018 at 10:23 pm

      I am so happy to hear that! I think it adds a little something, but you definitely don’t want to add too much! I am glad you liked it without the paste as well!

      Reply
  12. Amy says

    February 27, 2018 at 4:59 pm

    I’m new to the IP world. Can you tell me the difference if I were to add frozen chicken breasts instead of thawed breasts?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      February 27, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      Hey Amy – I haven’t made this recipe using frozen breasts, but generally frozen breasts will cook in 12 minutes on manual pressure in the IP. I would suggest letting the pressure release naturally (don’t flip the release) for 5 minutes, then flip the release after that. Then just proceed with the recipe as indicated above. Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  13. Andrea Kumlien says

    July 30, 2018 at 3:11 pm

    Can you use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 24, 2019 at 6:02 pm

      I don’t see why not. Maybe add 1 extra minute.

      Reply
  14. Andrea says

    July 30, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    Can you use Chicken thighs instead?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      July 30, 2018 at 11:41 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  15. Jen says

    July 31, 2018 at 11:43 pm

    Is this a recipe I can double? Or is it better to make two times? I am trying it for a dinner party tomorrow and I’m new to using my instant pot! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      August 1, 2018 at 11:44 am

      Yes absolutely! Same directions/same time!

      Reply
  16. Sandy says

    August 9, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    5 stars
    This definitely sounds like a quick good lite meak. And i love thst i could freeze it for lunch baggies.
    Can’t wait to make this in my new pot.

    Reply
  17. heather dewar says

    March 2, 2019 at 1:54 pm

    You need to fix your ingredient measurements, that’s definitely not supposed to say 1/4 cup tomato Pate. I watched the video and it looked like you put in 1/4 tablespoon. I messed the recipe up because you put 1/4 cup, which is way too much.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 3, 2019 at 10:28 pm

      Hi Heather- The recipe does call for 1/4 cup tomato paste which is the right measurement. As you can see from all the other comments, people have made this successfully. What you see in the video is the sriracha in such a small amount being put into the sauce. Not sure what happened, but I apologize it didn’t turn out to your liking!

      Reply
  18. Nancy says

    March 19, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    It came out fantastic. Loved the sauce! I added 2 teaspoons of black bean paste and used dark soy which adds a rich hint of molasses. I tosasted sliced almonds for the top and added carrot shred. My brother said this was one of my best meals! I’m definitely saving this recipe!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 20, 2019 at 3:20 pm

      I am so happy you loved it!

      Reply
  19. Angela says

    December 15, 2019 at 11:16 am

    I own an 8 quart IP. I have gotten a burn notice, in other recipes, that don’t have a high enough liquid content. How does this recipe hold up in that department? Allyson, I would love to hear feedback from you or anyone who has made this using an 8 quart!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 16, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      You might need to add a little more liquid for the 8qt, but I haven’t had an issue.

      Reply
  20. Meghan says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:28 pm

    5 stars
    I loved this! My entire family gobbled it up. My boys aren’t sauce fans, so I just gave them the chicken after it was shredded. We had it in lettuce wraps with rice and cashews. This will be made regularly in my house!

    Reply
  21. Taylor says

    March 14, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    Can I make this without an instant pot?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 15, 2020 at 11:52 pm

      Yes! You can also make it in the slow cooker! Here are the directions!

      Reply
  22. Sara says

    June 24, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    Hi, making this tonight but I only have tenderloins. Would I need to adjust cooking time?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      June 25, 2020 at 6:21 am

      You could probably reduce the cooking time to 6-7 minutes if the tenderloins are a lot smaller than traditional chicken breast. If you overcook they will be dry. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  23. Gi says

    January 25, 2021 at 6:18 am

    Can you make it without sirracha? My daughter is super sensitive to spicy stuff..

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      January 25, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Yes just leave it out! If you want to spice yours up then just add it on the side!

      Reply

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