Name: Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound boneless chicken breasts; 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil (or another kind of neutral flavor oil); 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon grated ginger; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 3 tablespoons dry sherry or Chinese rice wine; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (or more low sodium); 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 3 tablespoons sugar (or to taste); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instant Pot General Tso’s Chicken

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This light Instant Pot General Tso’s chicken tastes like your favorite take-out dish and is incredibly quick and easy.

Author: Diana Rattray
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Pressure Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Chinese Cuisine, Instant Pot, Chicken Breasts
Method: Pressure Cook
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

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1 1/2 pound boneless chicken breasts
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil (or another kind of neutral flavor oil)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons dry sherry or Chinese rice wine
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (or more low sodium)
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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Instructions

Select the sauté setting on the Instant Pot and add the peanut oil.
Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. When the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring, for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pepper flakes, garlic, and ginger and continue cooking for 1 minute. Cancel the sauté function.
In a bowl, combine the chicken stock, sherry or rice wine, rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, and sugar. Stir to combine and then add the sauce mixture to the chicken.
Lock the lid in place and turn the steam release vent to “sealing.” Choose the pressure cook or manual button (high pressure) and set the time for 5 minutes. When the time is up, do a quick release.
Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl; mix until smooth and stir it into the chicken and sauce mixture along with the tomato paste. Select the sauté setting and cook just until the sauce is thickened.
Serve General Tso’s chicken with hot cooked long grain rice, a noodle salad, or cauliflower rice. Garnish servings with thinly sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

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