Description
Instant Pot General Tso’s Chicken offers a quick and flavorful twist on the beloved Chinese takeout classic. This dish features tender, diced chicken enveloped in a rich, tangy sauce that perfectly balances savory and sweet notes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot and select 'Sauté' mode. Add vegetable oil and sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add diced chicken to the pot, stirring to coat with the aromatics until slightly browned.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Pour over the chicken.
- Secure the lid and set to 'Pressure Cook' for 10 minutes with the steam valve sealed.
- Once cooking is complete, carefully release pressure. Serve hot over rice or noodles, drizzled with sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg