Instant Pot® Spicy Orange Chicken
Description
Let your Instant Pot® deliver this tasty orange chicken that showcases the sweet and spicy flavors of honey, orange, garlic, and masala chili sauce.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon hot chili sesame oil
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1 medium sweet onion, coarsely chopped
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1 cup chopped broccoli
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2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
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3/4 cup orange juice
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1/2 cup reduced-sodium tamari
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1/4 cup spicy chili sauce (such as Maggi® Masala)
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1/4 cup honey
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1 pound chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/2 cup chicken broth, warmed
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2 tablespoons aji mirin sweet rice cooking wine (such as Kikkoman®)
Directions
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Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat sesame oil in the pot and add onion. Saute, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 2 minutes.
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Add broccoli, garlic, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, ginger, and orange zest. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in orange juice, tamari, chili sauce, and honey. Stir in chicken. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch with chicken broth until dissolved.
4
Pull chicken and vegetables out of the sauce using a large slotted spoon. Place pressure cooker back on Saute mode. Cook until sauce starts bubbling; add cornstarch mixture. Let sit for 1 minute, stir, and turn pressure cooker off.
5
Stir aji mirin into the sauce. Add chicken and vegetables back in.