Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Recipe by Soup Loving Nicole from allrecipes.com

Dinner 50 Mins.

Ingredients

2

2 servings

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (16 ounce) package chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth

Instructions

  • Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, tomato paste, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Set sauce aside.
  • Place egg in a shallow bowl. Place cornstarch in a second shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg, coat in cornstarch, then place on a plate.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add olive oil and heat for about 1 minute. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Stir sesame seeds, garlic, and ginger paste into the pot. Whisk in chicken broth and the reserved sauce until combined; cook for 2 minutes. Press Cancel button. Add chicken to the pot and stir to coat.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the quick release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Stir the chicken.
  • Select Sauté function again and cook until sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 2 servings

  • Calories: 735
  • Carbohydrate: 48g
  • Fat: 24g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 76g
  • Sugar: 15g

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