Healthy Instant Pot® Orange Chicken

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 15 min

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

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Description

There's no need to order out when you can make Chinese sweet and savory orange chicken at home using your Instant Pot®.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 1/4 cup cornstarch

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

• 2 (4 ounce) chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 tablespoon white vinegar

• 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (soy-free seasoning sauce)

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 teaspoon grated garlic

• 1 teaspoon grated ginger

Directions

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

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 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 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.