Making sweet and savory orange chicken in your Instant Pot® at home eliminates the need to buy takeout. If desired, serve with a serving of broccoli and steaming rice.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 (4 ounce) chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ 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
Instructions
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil.
- Combine cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and Chinese five-spice powder in a bowl. Toss chicken in the mixture to coat and shake off excess.
- 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.
- 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
| Calories | 499 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Cholesterol | 65 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 776 mg |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |