4.3 from 9 votes
Instant Pot Kung Pao Chicken
This incredibly easy delicious Kung Pao Chicken cooks right in your Instant Pot!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 tbs vegetable oil
- 1 ½ lbs chicken skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 zucchini diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup onion chopped red or white
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ cup cashews or peanuts optional
- green onion to garnish
For the Sauce
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ⅔ cup garlic coconut aminos or soy sauce
Instructions
- Add oil to instant pot and sauté chicken until lightly browned.
- Add vegetables and garlic, stir.
- Add sauces and lid, set to seal.
- Cook on Meat for 30 minutes on LOW pressure or 15 minutes on high.
- Release and serve hot over cauliflower rice or regular rice if you prefer.
- If making in slow cooker, add all ingredients and cook on high 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
353mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
585IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 585IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.