There's no need to order out when you can make sweet and savory orange chicken at home using your Instant Pot®. Serve with steamed rice and a side of broccoli, if desired.
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 chickens breasts , 4 ounce
Instructions
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Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Nutrition Facts
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