Healthy Instant Pot® Orange Chicken

There's no need to order out when you can make sweet and savory orange chicken at home using your Instant Pot®. Serve with steamed rice and a side of broccoli, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 499 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (soy-free seasoning sauce)
• 1 teaspoon grated garlic
• 2 (4 ounce) chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil.

Step 2

Combine cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and Chinese five-spice powder in a bowl. Toss chicken in the mixture to coat and shake off excess.

Step 3

Saute coated chicken in the hot oil in the pressure cooker pot until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken and allow to drain on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Clean out the pressure cooker pot.

Step 4

Turn pressure cooker on again and select Saute function. Combine orange juice, water, vinegar, coconut aminos, cornstarch, sugar, garlic, and ginger in the pot and cook, whisking regularly, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cooked chicken and toss to coat.