Ginger Soy Chicken (Instant Pot)
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
18 mins
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Servings
3 people
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Calories
409 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Ginger Soy Chicken (Instant Pot)
Description
The recipe begins by chopping chicken drumsticks into pieces and pan searing them in an Instant Pot on sauté mode until lightly browned. Fresh sliced ginger is added and briefly sautéed before pouring in soy sauce, sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), ground white pepper, sesame oil, and water. After sealing, the Instant Pot cooks the chicken at high pressure for 8 minutes, resulting in tender meat infused with the sauce flavors.
After pressure cooking, the sauce can be thickened by sautéeing off extra liquid. Scallions are stirred in just before serving to add a fresh note. The combination of ginger and sauces brings a balance of savory, sweet, and mildly spicy flavors to the chicken pieces.
This dish pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables. The recipe notes suggest alternatives if sweet soy sauce is unavailable and options for slow cooker or stovetop preparation with adjusted cooking times. Using cut-up drumsticks or wings is typical for this Asian-inspired dish.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) chicken wing you can use chicken breast or chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) chicken drumstick you can use chicken breast or chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 inch (2.5cm) ginger peeled and sliced into pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon Sweet soy sauce or Indonesian kecap manis (I used ABC Kecap Manis)
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 talk scallion cut into 2-inch lengths
Instructions
- Chop the drumsticks into two to three pieces.
- Turn on the Saute mode on your Instant Pot. As soon as the pot is fully heated (to make sure the chicken doesn’t stick to the pot), add the cooking oil. Pan sear the chicken until they turn slightly brown.Pro tip: If they stick to the pot too much, you may use a non-stick skillet for pan-searing. I highly recommend this step, so don’t skip it as much as possible.
- Add the ginger and saute a little bit. Add the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, ground white pepper, sesame oil, and water. Cover the pot, select Manual, and set to High pressure for 8 minutes.
- When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. When the valve drops, remove the cover carefully, stir in the scallions, and serve immediately. If the sauce is too watery, you may turn on Saute mode and reduce the sauce for about 1 minute.
Notes
- Chopping drumsticks into 2 to 3 pieces is customary; whole drumsticks may require longer cooking.
- Substitute sweet soy sauce with regular soy sauce plus sugar, but authentic sweet soy sauce is recommended.
- Slow cooker method: cook on high for 3 hours.
- On stovetop, pan-fry chicken before simmering until tender as per instructions.
- The recipe is designed for a 6-quart Instant Pot but can be adapted to others.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1087mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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