Instant Pot® General Tso's Chicken

Why order Chinese takeout when you can make General Tso's chicken in an Instant Pot® with better results?

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 653 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-size pieces
• 0.25 cup chicken broth
• 0.5 cup cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoon ginger paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, tomato paste, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set sauce aside.

Step 2

Place egg in a shallow bowl. Place cornstarch in a second shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg, coat in cornstarch, then place on a plate.

Step 3

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and heat for about 1 minute. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.

Step 4

Stir sesame seeds, garlic, and ginger paste into the pot. Whisk in chicken broth and the reserved sauce until combined; cook for 2 minutes. Press Cancel button. Add chicken to the pot and stir to coat.

Step 5

Select Saute function again and cook until sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.

Step 6

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 7

Release pressure using the quick release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Stir the chicken.