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5 from 3 votes

Instant Pot Asian Chicken

Instant Pot Asian chicken is full of flavor and so easy to make in your Ninja Foodi or pressure cooker. Like General Tsos chicken but easier.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Keyword: asian, chicken, general tsos, instant pot, ninja foodi, pressure cooker
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken boneless, cut into cubes
  • 1/4 c soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ginger ground
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch optional to thicken sauce

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients into your pot EXCEPT cornstarch. Stir together.
  • Close lid and steam valve, set to high pressure for 6 minutes. Allow to naturally release steam for 2 minutes when done, then quick release.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken and keep covered in a bowl.
  • Set pot to saute. In a small bowl add some of your hot liquid from the pot + cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.
  • Add this back into your pot, stir and allow to thicken.
  • Turn off pot. Serve chicken over rice with sauce poured over the top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg