Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

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5.0

6 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    621 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken is one of the best known Chinese food take out. It is loved by just about everyone. With this Sweet and Sour Chicken Instant Pot Recipe, you can have it whenever the craving starts.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb chicken cut into small 1" strips
  • 1 cup corn starch
  • 2 eggs large room temp
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 Red and green pepper diced
  • 8 oz sweet and sour sauce
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 cups water for rice
  • 2 cups water
  • Green onions to garnish
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Instructions

  1. Turn instant pot on to saute- let it come to full heat before adding any food.
  2. Add cornstarch, flour, and eggs into 3 small bowls.
  3. Whisk eggs thoroughly.
  4. Dip the chicken in cornstarch, then into the eggs, and then into the flour.
  5. Set to the side.
  6. Add your oil to instant pot once it is hot.
  7. Add dredged chicken, in a single layer in the Instant pot.
  8. Brown the chicken on each side about 5 minutes.
  9. It should be a golden brown color.
  10. Add the peppers, and sweet and sour sauce and toss to combine.
  11. Close and seal the instant pot.
  12. Set on high for 3 minutes.
  13. Release the valve once the timer goes off.
  14. Remove the chicken and set to the side.
  15. Clean the insert and dry.
  16. Place the insert back in the Instant Pot.
  17. Add rice and 2 cups of water to the Instant pot.
  18. Add the lid on top of rice.
  19. Close and seal instant pot.
  20. Set on high for 3 minutes, let naturally release for 15 minutes.
  21. Garnish green onions

Nutrition Information

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Calories 621kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 92g (31%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Potassium 273mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 305IU (6%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 621 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 621kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 92g 31%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Potassium 273mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 305IU 6%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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