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Instant Pot Orange Chicken
5 from 57 votes

Instant Pot Orange Chicken

Instant Pot Orange Chicken features bite-sized chicken breast pieces cooked quickly in a citrus and soy-based sauce infused with garlic and ginger. The sauce is thickened with cornstarch after pressure cooking to create a glossy, flavorful coating. This dish is best served over rice or cauliflower rice to absorb the bright, savory orange sauce.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 370 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 ½ tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup orange juice fresh
  • ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari if gluten free
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl whisk the fresh orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside.  Add siracha if you like spice.
  2. Turn Instant Pot to saute and add sesame oil.  Add chicken and brown for 3-4 minutes.  It won't brown that well but it does add some flavor.
  3. Turn pot off.  Whisk sauce again and add to the pot. Scrape up any chicken bits from bottom of pot.  
  4. Close lid and push manual. Set timer for five minutes.  Set vent to closed.
  5. When timer goes off let it naturally release for ten minutes.  Then carefully open the pot.  
  6. Set pot to saute again.  Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and add to pot.  Stir well and let saute for about 5 minutes or until sauce thickens to your liking. 
  7. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.  

Notes

  • Substitute tamari for soy sauce to make this dish gluten free.

Nutrition Information

Calories 370kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 50g (100%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 1365mg (57%) Potassium 974mg (21%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Vitamin C 26.9mg (30%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Calories 370kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 50g 100%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 1365mg 57%
Potassium 974mg 21%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Vitamin C 26.9mg 30%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

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