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Instant Pot Firecracker Chicken
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Instant Pot Firecracker Chicken

A tantalizing dish of crispy chicken coated in a sweet and spicy Asian-inspired sauce. Who needs takeout when you can make delicious copycat Firecracker Chicken at home in your Instant Pot?!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 291 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1 ¼ pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • ⅓ cup cornflour
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • 3 egg beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup green onions sliced
  • ¼ cup snow peas
  • ¼ cup red pepper sliced
  • ½ onion sliced
Sauce Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

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  1. Trim and cut chicken breasts into 1″ to 1.5″ chunks and set aside.
  2. Create a dredging station with one bowl of beaten eggs and one bowl of flour and cornflour.
  3. Dip each piece of chicken in egg wash, then roll in flour coating.
  4. Cook chicken using an Air Fryer (5 minutes at 400°F) or by pan-frying in a wok or skillet with 4TB oil. You don't want to cook the chicken all the way through, as it will finish cooking in the Instant Pot.
  5. Add olive oil and the veggies to the Instant Pot on the Sauté setting (high). Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, then add the chicken to the Instant Pot.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and red pepper flakes. Pour sauce over chicken and toss to combine.
  7. Turn off the Instant Pot or press "cancel."
  8. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal. Turn on Manual for 4 minutes.
  9. When done cooking, release the pressure from the Instant Pot, remove the lid and enjoy!

Notes

  • Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition Information

Calories 291kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 558mg (23%) Potassium 458mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 452IU (9%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291

% Daily Value*

Calories 291kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 558mg 23%
Potassium 458mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 452IU 9%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.