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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
7 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 cooked chickpeas
- 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 uncooked basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In your Instant Pot, layer in the chopped onions then bell peppers then garlic and then chickpeas.
- 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 chickpeas. 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
100g
(33%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
891mg
(37%)
Potassium
731mg
(21%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
659IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
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.