Instant Pot Kung Pao Chicken with Rice
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
10 mins
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Total Time
24 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
517 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Instant Pot Kung Pao Chicken with Rice
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This Instant Pot Kung Pao Chicken with Rice recipe is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and spicy! The rice is made pot in pot so everything cooks together.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 4 chicken breast diced
- 7 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp chili flakes or more
- water 1/3 for the chicken, 1 cup for the rice, 1 tbsp for the cornstarch slurry
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- In your Instant Pot, layer in the chopped onions then bell peppers then garlic and then chicken.
- Next, pour in soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, chili flakes, and 1/3 cup of water.
- Then on top of your layer of ingredients, place in a trivet and place an oven safe bowl with uncooked rice. Add 1 cup of water to the rice.
- Seal the Instant Pot and let cook on high pressure for 4 minutes before letting it Natural Pressure Release for 10 minutes.
- Quick Release the rest of the steam and carefully remove the rice and trivet.
- Mix together the cornstarch with 1 tbsp water to make a slurry. Add it to the Instant Pot. Stir.
- Optional: stir in 1-2 tsp of sesame oil before serving.
- Serve once the sauce as thickened to your preference. Use the sauté mode if necessary.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4servings
Calories
517kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1212mg
(51%)
Potassium
1087mg
(31%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1145IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
42.7mg
(47%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1212mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1087mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1145IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 42.7mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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