Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken
This Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken is a delicious, healthier and less expensive version of the classic Chinese Dish. Tender chicken with a sweet, tangy and slightly spice sauce is served over rice. Making this all in your Pressure Cooker with simple, easy and authentic ingredients makes this even better than takeout!
Servings 4 people
Calories 315kcal
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, brown sugar, tomato paste and red pepper flakes and whisk well. Set aside.
- Place remaining 2 tablespoons oil into instant pot. Saute and let oil heat up. Meanwhile, prepare your chicken.
- Add chicken breast and egg and mix well.
- Dredge chicken into cornstarch.
- Mix well to evenly coat and place into the hot oil in the instant pot. Saute chicken until breading begins to turn golden brown.
- Add garlic powder, ginger, chicken broth and sauce and mix.
- Place the lid on the instant pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve. Set the pot to manual, high pressure for 5 minutes.
- When cooking cycle is complete, quick release pressure and open the pot.
- Stir and serve over warm rice topped with chopped onions and sesame seeds.
