5 from 8 votes
Instant Pot Orange Chicken
Skip takeout and make Instant Pot Orange Chicken. Diced chicken is cooked quick and easy in an orange sauce for a delicious meal idea.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Natural Release
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast diced into bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions diced
Instructions
- Place chicken pieces in a bowl. Add the cornstarch and pepper. Toss to coat the chicken in cornstarch mixture.
- Add the chicken to the instant pot.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together the orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat in the instant pot.
- Cover and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- After the cook time, let the pressure from the instant pot release naturally for 10 minutes. Then move the valve on the lid to the venting position to manually release the remaining pressure from the instant pot.
- Serve topped with the remaining sesame seeds and the green onions.
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
942mg
(39%)
Potassium
546mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.