INSTANT POT ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE - 30 MINUTES !! (2024)

Instant Pot Orange Chicken is healthier than takeout and easy to make using your Instant Pot. Made with fresh orange juice and orange zest for great flavor.

Moment Pot Chicken is one of the least demanding and most tasty dishes that you can make in only 30 minutes. Disregard takeout, this simple Chinese supper made with simple to discover fixings is acceptable to the point that it will end up being a staple in your home.

The Orange Chicken is made completely in the Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot, so less dishes for you to clean. Made with squeezed orange and orange zing gives the dish an incredibly new smell. Sweet and generous, served over earthy colored rice, this supper is such a ton more grounded than takeout and furthermore financial plan well disposed, as you will have extras that taste incredible.

We will likewise share how to make the copycat form of Panda Express Orange Chicken underneath. Likewise, this formula can be made in the stewing pot simply. Check it out, and you will perceive any reason why this is extraordinary compared to other Asian dishes you can make in the Pressure Cooker.

This is a too simple formula to make and prepared in under a short ways beginning to end.

Serves: 6 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2lbschicken breast or thighs(cut into 1-2 inch pieces)
• 2tablespoonsvegetable oil

Sauce:

• 1cuporange juice(no sugar added)
• 1tablespoonginger(grated)
• 6clovesgarlic*(minced)
• 1tablespoonrice wine(or dry white wine**)
• 1/2cuptomato sauce(optional)
• ¼cupgranulated sugar
• ¼cupbrown sugar
• ¼cuplite soy sauce
• 1tablespoonSriracha***
• zest from 1 orange

Cornstarch Slurry:

• 2tablespoonscornstarch
• 2tablespoonsorange juice

Garnish:

• 4green onions(sliced)
• extra orange zest.

Instructions

1. It is important for the chicken not to have any extra moisture, dry it with a few paper towels and after that cut the chicken into 1-2 inch chunks.
2. Heat up your pressure cooker: press Sauté -> click on the Adjust button -> select More to get the Sauté More function, which means that the food will be sautéed over medium-high heat. Wait for the Instant Pot indicator to read HOT.
3. Add the oil to the hot Instant Pot, add the chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring a few times. Cook until it just starts to get golden.When sautéing it, stir constantly so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
4. Also, after you sauté the chicken, check if bits stuck to the bottom, in that case, deglaze the pot with 1/4 cup orange juice and scrape them with a wooden spoon. If you leave the bits stuck to the bottom, they may burn or cause the pot not to come to pressure.If you want a truly golden-brown chicken, brown it on the stove top, as the Instant Pot isn’t really good for that.
5. Add the Sauce ingredients to the pot: remaining 3/4 cups of orange juice, minced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, white sugar, brown sugar, rice wine, orange zest and Sriracha sauce. You can skip the Sriracha sauce or add more if you prefer your food on the spicier side.
6. Add the tomato sauce if you are using it. The tomato sauce adds a tanginess to the overall sweet recipe, and it makes it taste more savory. It is based on your own preference. I like it both ways: with and without the sauce. You can use less, or completely leave it out if you want a pure orange aroma.
7. Stir gently until all the ingredients are combined and coated in sauce.
8. Close lid, select Manual, and select 5 minutes on High Pressure. Make sure the vent is closed.
9. Use a 10 minute Natural Release. Turn off the heat. Release the remaining pressure by opening the vent. Open the lid.
10. Select again the Sauté function, on LOW. In a medium bowl combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with the orange juice, whisk until all combined with no lumps.
11. Add the mixture to the Instant Pot and gently stir to combine. Cook on Sauté function for a few more minutes, stirring gently, until the sauce thickens. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.If you want the sauce even thicker, mix one more tablespoon of cornstarch with orange juice and add it to the pot.
12. Let the Orange Chicken stand for 5-7 minutes, the sauce will thicken more.
13. Serve over rice and garnish with fresh chopped green onions and extra orange zest.