Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice
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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice
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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken Meal Prep Bowls - delicious, easy sweet and sour chicken + rice all in one Instant Pot for a complete dinner!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken cut into small 1" cubes
- 1 cup corn starch
- 2 eggs extra large
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil or sunflower
- 8 oz sweet and sour sauce I prefer Far East
- 1 cup rice I use basmati
- 2 cups water for rice
- 2 cups water for pot
- sesame seeds green onions to garnish
Instructions
- Turn instant pot on to sautee- let fully heat before adding any food for it to be truly nonstick.
- Add cornstarch, flour, and eggs to small individual bowls.
- Whisk eggs thoroughly.
- Dredge chicken in cornstarch, followed by eggs, and then flour.
- Add oil to instant pot when hot.
- Add dredged chicken, let brown on each side about 5 minutes, until golden brown and slightly puffy.
- Remove chicken from instant pot pan, and place in pan insert, top with sweet and sour sauce.
- Deglaze instant pot with water, make sure there are no bits stuck to bottom.
- Add trivet to pan.
- Add chicken pan into instant pot.
- Add rice and 2 cups water to second pot insert.
- Add lid on top of rice.
- Close and seal instant pot.
- Set on high for 3 minutes, let naturally release for 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken pan from instant pot, but leave rice in the instant pot with the lid firmly on (it needs to carryover cook for about 5-10 minutes to be fluffy.)
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
- Plate and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
577kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 577 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 577kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
48 reviews
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