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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

Tender juicy chicken legs sweetened with pineapples and barbeque sauce. You'll love this easy Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe for a delicious weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, with juices 20 ounce
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 sweet red pepper diced in large chunks
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper seeded and diced small
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons water

Instructions

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  1. In the pressure cooker pot, add chicken broth, crushed pineapple (with juice), chopped onion, diced red pepper, jalapeno, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken drumsticks, and bbq sauce.
  2. Secure the lid in place, making sure the sealing ring is snug and the valve on top is pushed down and set to “SEALING.”
  3. Select HIGH PRESSURE and a cook time of 15 minutes.
  4. After cook time ends, allow to naturally release for 10 minutes.
  5. If you want a thick sweet and sour sauce to put over the chicken, remove the legs from the instant pot.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Pour into the Instant Pot.
  7. Turn pressure cooker on “SAUTE” and allow to bubble while stirring constantly. Turn off when desired thickness is reached (sauce will thicken as it cools too).
  8. Return the chicken to the pot and serve!

Notes

  • Add the ingredients IN THE ORDER written to avoid a burn notice!
  • Time to cook does not include time Instant Pot takes to come to pressure.

Nutrition Information

Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 529mg (22%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 529mg 22%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%

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