Jazz up your chicken dinner with this Instant Pot Tahini Chicken. So much flavor, deliciously creamy, and so easy to make!
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Oh don’t mind me, just another recipe made in an Instant Pot with tahini and chicken.
BUT, unlike the Instant Pot tahini chicken soup this is, well, not soup.?
I’m just having a moment with both tahini and my instant pot.
Although, I think I told you about my “moment” with tahini back in the paleo sweet potato brownies with tahini and that was posted almost 3 years ago…
…It’s just a VERY long moment, okay?
Why you will LOVE this recipe
My instant pot has quickly become one of my BEST friends. It cooks food up in a jiffy, with the same flavor and texture that you’d NEVER know it took WAY less time than usual! Here on the blog we have so many instant pot recipes, like instant pot apple butter, and even breakfast ideas like instant pot steel cut oats! Today’s chicken in the instant pot is SO easy, SO delicious, and uses tahini to give it a unique and satisfying flavor!
What is Tahini?
Ok, so I know I just mentioned tahini and some of you might be thinking “What on earth IS that?” Tahini, essentially is taking sesame seeds and grinding them into a paste. This paste can be added to so many dishes, both savory and sweet, and adds SO much flavor and flair to whatever dish you decide to use it on!
Ingredients you will need to make Instant Pot Tahini Chicken
This chicken recipe uses a variety of spices and herbs to create the most flavorful masterpiece and your tastebuds will definitely be saying THANK YOU! Let’s gather up our ingredients so we can get started on this recipe:
Olive Oil
Onion
Cumin
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Chicken Broth
Medjool Dates
Tahini
Fresh Lemon Juice
Salt
Za’atar
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Cilantro
Fresh Mint
Drizzle of Honey
How to make Instant Pot Tahini Chicken
Sautee
Set your instant pot to the sautee mode and add in the onions along with a splash of oil. Heat for a couple of minutes, stirring, until they start to soften. Add in the cinnamon, cumin and nutmeg for a minute or so, stirring, until they are fragrant.
Heat
Microwave the dates and chicken broth in a large bowl until they are hot, which should take a minute or two.
Process
Place the dates and pour the broth into a large food processor and blend until it is well broken down. Add in the tahini, salt and lemon juice and blend the mixture once again.
Arrange
Once the onion is done cooking, season the chicken breasts and lay them overtop of the onions in the instant pot. Pour the blended sauce over the chicken and cover with the lid.
Cook
Set the lid to sealing on the instant pot. Cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes and do an instant steam release. Take out the chicken and place it onto a cutting board.
Thicken
Turn the instant pot back to the sautee mode and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Shred the chicken with 2 forks and place it back into the instant pot with the sauce.
Serve
Garnish your chicken, plate your in, and DEVOUR!
Can I use Chicken Thighs?
If you don’t have chicken breasts to use for this recipe, or you simply prefer chicken thighs, you can absolutely use them for this recipe and they will turn out fab!
What to serve with Easy Instant Pot Chicken
This instant pot recipe is recommended to be served with roasted sweet potatoes and roasted cauliflower! Any roasted goodness would pair so well with this chicken, though, including roasted sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts, air fryer roasted potatoes, and cumin roasted carrots!
More healthy instant pot dinner ideas
asian instant pot pork tenderloin
instant pot turmeric chicken and vegetables
instant pot pasta primavera
Instant Pot Tahini Chicken
Jazz up your chicken dinner with this Instant Pot Tahini Chicken. So much flavor, deliciously creamy, and so easy to make!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Pressurizing Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 365kcal
Author Taylor Kiser
Equipment
Instant pot
Ingredients
1 Tbsp Olive oil
1/2 Cup Onion, diced
1 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1 1/2 Cups Chicken broth (not sodium reduced)
2 Medjool Dates, sliced
1/2 Cup Tahini
2 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Za’atar
1 Lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Cilantro, for garnish
Sliced fresh mint, for garnish
Drizzle of honey, for garnish (optional if not whole30)
Serving suggestions
Roasted sweet potato (not included in nutritional info)
Roasted Cauliflower
Instructions
Heat your Instant Pot to sautee mode. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 2-3 mins. Then, add the cumin, cinnamon and nutmeg and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
While the onions cook, place the broth and dates in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the broth is very hot, about 1-1.5 mins
Place the broth and date into a food processor and process until the date is mostly broken down – a few little pieces are okay. Then, add in the tahini, lemon and salt and process until combined.
Once the onion is done, season the chicken with the za’atar. Place it into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and set the lid to sealing. Cook for 10 mins on manual high pressure.
Once cooked, do an instant steam release. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board.
Turn the Instant Pot to Sautee mode and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens. About 5-10 mins.
Shred the chicken and stir it back into the pot.
Garnish and DEVOUR!
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 866mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9.5g | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 18mg
For This Recipe, I recommend:
TahiniInstant Pot Pressure CookerCutting BoardOlive Oil
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