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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 577 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Turn instant pot on to sautee- let fully heat before adding any food for it to be truly nonstick.
  2. Add cornstarch, flour, and eggs to small individual bowls.
  3. Whisk eggs thoroughly.
  4. Dredge chicken in cornstarch, followed by eggs, and then flour.
  5. Add oil to instant pot when hot.
  6. Add dredged chicken, let brown on each side about 5 minutes, until golden brown and slightly puffy.
  7. Remove chicken from instant pot pan, and place in pan insert, top with sweet and sour sauce.
  8. Deglaze instant pot with water, make sure there are no bits stuck to bottom.
  9. Add trivet to pan.
  10. Add chicken pan into instant pot.
  11. Add rice and 2 cups water to second pot insert.
  12. Add lid on top of rice.
  13. Close and seal instant pot.
  14. Set on high for 3 minutes, let naturally release for 10 minutes.
  15. 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.)
  16. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
  17. Plate and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.