Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken
This light Instant Pot General Tso's chicken tastes like your favorite take-out dish and is incredibly quick and easy.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp peanut oil, or canola
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 ½ pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 3 tbsp Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, (or use additional low-sodium soy sauce)
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp sugar, or to taste
- 1 ½ tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Cooked rice or noodles (optional), for serving
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Sauté: Select the sauté setting on the Instant Pot and add the peanut oil. When the oil is hot, add the crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, and ginger, and continue cooking for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the chicken and stir for just 30 to 60 seconds (until barely opaque around the edges). Cancel the sauté function.1 tbsp peanut oil | 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes | 2 cloves garlic | 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger | 1 1/2 pound chicken breasts
- Combine: In a bowl, stir together the chicken broth, rice wine or sherry, rice vinegar, low-sodium and dark soy sauces, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Add the sauce mixture to the chicken.1/2 cup chicken broth | 3 tbsp Chinese rice wine | 3 tbsp rice vinegar | 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce | 1 tbsp dark soy sauce | 3 tbsp hoisin sauce | 2 tsp sesame oil | 3 tbsp sugar
- Pressure Cook: 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.
- Finish the Dish: 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.1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch | 2 tbsp water | 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Serve: Garnish General Tso's chicken with thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds and serve over cooked rice or noodles. Enjoy!2 green onions | 1 tbsp sesame seeds | Cooked rice or noodles (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 39gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 726mgPotassium: 744mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 113IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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