INSTANT POT® CASHEW CHICKEN

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A classic takeout favorite made at home in your Instant Pot®. This recipe uses chicken breast to keep it on the lean side, but the chicken is tenderized to maintain a velvety texture. Serve over white rice.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 50m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 19

14 ounces chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
¾ cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon peanut oil
¾ cup raw cashews
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 cups green bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into eighths
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can baby corn, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with cornstarch; mix until each piece of chicken is well coated. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon mirin on top and stir well. Set aside.
  • Combine water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons mirin, hoisin sauce, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a small bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add 1 teaspoon peanut oil, cashews, white sesame seeds, and black sesame seeds. Cook and stir until fragrant and toasted evenly, about 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, bell peppers, onion, and garlic and saute until vegetables have softened and garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add chicken mixture and stir well to combine. Mix in soy sauce mixture, baby corn, and water chestnuts. Stir until everything is well combined.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 45.4 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 839.4 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

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