Make this General Tso's chicken in your Instant Pot in little time with amazing results. You'll never have to order it from a takeout restaurant again!
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
735 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Make the sauce: Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, tomato paste, sesame oil, and pepper flakes together in a bowl. Set aside.
Step 2
Make the chicken: Crack egg into a shallow bowl. Place cornstarch into a second shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg, coat in cornstarch, then place onto a plate.
Step 3
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté 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 to a clean 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 the Cancel button. Add chicken to the pot and stir to coat.
Step 5
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
Step 6
Release the pressure using the quick release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Stir the chicken.
Step 7
Select the Sauté function again and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.
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
