Skip the takeout tonight and make your own Instant Pot Orange Chicken. Done in 30 minutes with common ingredients, it’s sure to be a family pleaser. The perfect weeknight meal.
1 1/2lbs.boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
3Tbsp.cornstarch
nonstick cooking spray
For the Orange Sauce:
1/2 cupfresh orange juice + zest from 1 orange
1/3cupsoy sauce
1/4cupbrown sugar
1Tbsp.rice vinegar
1/2tsp.minced garlic
1/2-1tsp.red pepper flakes
1Tbsp.cornstarch
2Tbsp.cold water
Instructions
Heat Instant Pot on saute mode. In a bowl, toss the chicken with 3 tablespoons cornstarch until coated. Once hot, spray pot liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Add half the chicken and sear, about 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken. Add all chicken back to the Instant Pot.
Whisk together orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken and stir to coat. Place lid on Instant Pot and seal the valve. Set on high manual setting for 3 minutes. Once cooked, allow pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes then turn valve to release remaining pressure.
In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water together. Change Instant Pot to saute mode. Once simmering, add cornstarch slurry and stir immediately. Continue stirring for 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce is thickened and glossy. Serve over hot rice.