INSTANT POT® MONGOLIAN CHICKEN

Instant Pot® Mongolian Chicken image

Crispy, tender, and flavorful, this sweet and sour chicken is made in less than 30 minutes in your Instant Pot®! Serve over rice for a quick and easy midweek dinner.

Provided by Fioa

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup soy sauce
1 carrot, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil and add chicken cubes; cook until golden, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, carrot, garlic, ginger, and chili powder. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Complete releasing pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Reselect Saute function.
Whisk cornstarch in 1/4 cup water until fully dissolved. Pour into the pot and stir to combine. Cook until sauce thickens, stirring gently, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 1439.2 mg, Sugar 18.4 g