Instant Pot Orange Chicken
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Instant Pot Orange Chicken
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Sweet and tender Instant Pot Orange Chicken is ready for a weeknight dinner is less than 30 minutes. The whole family will love the flavorful sauce and you'll love how easy it is to make. {gluten free}
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Turn pot off. Whisk sauce again and add to the pot. Scrape up any chicken bits from bottom of pot.
- Close lid and push manual. Set timer for five minutes. Set vent to closed.
- When timer goes off let it naturally release for ten minutes. Then carefully open the pot.
- 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.
- Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.
Notes
- Be sure to use tamari instead of soy sauce if you are gluten free.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1365mg
(57%)
Potassium
974mg
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
26.9mg
(30%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 kcal
% 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.
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