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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
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- ⅓ cup corn flour
- ⅓ cup flour
- 3 eggs 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
- Trim and cut chicken breasts into 1″ to 1.5″ chunks and set aside.
- Create a dredging station with one bowl of beaten eggs and one bowl of flour and cornflour.
- Dip each piece of chicken in egg wash, then roll in flour coating.
- 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.
- 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.
- In a small bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and red pepper flakes. Pour sauce over chicken and toss to combine.
- Turn off the Instant Pot or press "cancel."
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal. Turn on Manual for 4 minutes.
- When done cooking, release the pressure from the Instant Pot, remove the lid and enjoy!
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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
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
452IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
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.