6. Instant Pot Orange Chicken
We love orange chicken, but it’s such a challenge to make. However, the Instant Pot takes the hard work out of the recipe, leaving you with delicious orange chicken that’s ready in no time at all!
INGREDIENTS
2-lbs. Chicken breast – cubed.
2-tablespoons vegetable oil.
INGREDIENTS – Sauce
1-cup orange juice.
6-cloves minced garlic.
1-tablespoon minced ginger.
½-cup tomato sauce.
1-tablespoon rice wine.
¼-cup brown sugar.
¼-cup granulated sugar.
¼-cup lite soy sauce.
1-tablespoon Sriracha.
Zest from 1 orange.
4-green onions – sliced for garnish.
1-teaspoon orange zest.
METHOD
Pat chicken dry with paper towels and add to the Instant Pot.
Press the “sauté” button and wait for the pot to reach the temperature. Add the oil and cook the chicken for 3-minutes until it starts to brown.
Add the orange juice, ginger, minced garlic, sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, Sriracha, and orange zest. Toss in the tomato sauce – stir to combine.
Close the lid and seal the pot. Select “manual,” and set the timer for 5-minutes on high heat.
Release the steam and remove the lid. Select the “sauté” function.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, add the cornstarch and orange juice – whisk to combine. Stir the sauce into the Instant Pot and simmer for 3-minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
Serve with cooked rice, and garnish with orange zest and chopped green onions.