Healthy Instant Pot® Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 0.25 cups vegetable oil
• 0.25 cups cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 , 4 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil.

2. 2

   Combine cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and Chinese five-spice powder in a bowl. Toss chicken in the mixture to coat and shake off excess.

3. 3

   Saute coated chicken in the hot oil in the pressure cooker pot until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken and allow to drain on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Clean out the pressure cooker pot.

4. 4

   Turn pressure cooker on again and select Saute function. Combine orange juice, water, vinegar, coconut aminos, cornstarch, sugar, garlic, and ginger in the pot and cook, whisking regularly, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cooked chicken and toss to coat.