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Instant Pot Kung Pao Chickpeas with Rice
4.5 from 6 votes

Instant Pot Kung Pao Chickpeas with Rice

A meatless twist on a take out classic, this Instant Pot Kung Pao Chickpeas recipe is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and spicy! The rice is made pot in pot so everything cooks together.

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 522 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • ½ red onion sliced
  • ½ to 1 red bell pepper roughly chopped
  • 4-5 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups chickpeas cooked
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes or more
  • water ⅓ cup for the chickpeas, 1 cup for the rice, 1 tablespoon for the cornstarch slurry
  • 1 cup basmati rice uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. In your Instant Pot, layer in the chopped onions then bell peppers then garlic and then chickpeas.
  2. Next, pour in soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, chili flakes, and 1/3 cup of water.
  3. 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.
  4. Seal the Instant Pot and let cook on high pressure for 4 minutes before letting it Natural Pressure Release for 10 minutes.
  5. Quick Release the rest of the steam and carefully remove the rice and trivet.
  6. Mix together the cornstarch with 1 tbsp water to make a slurry. Add it to the chickpeas. Stir.
  7. Optional: stir in 1-2 tsp of sesame oil before serving.
  8. Serve once the sauce as thickened to your preference. Use the sauté mode if necessary.

Nutrition Information

Calories 522kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 100g (33%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 891mg (37%) Potassium 731mg (16%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 659IU (13%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 130mg (13%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 522

% Daily Value*

Calories 522kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 100g 33%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 891mg 37%
Potassium 731mg 16%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 659IU 13%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 130mg 13%
Iron 6mg 33%

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