Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 (16 ounce) package chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ginger paste
- ¼ cup chicken broth
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Instructions
- Make the sauce: Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, tomato paste, sesame oil, and pepper flakes together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Make the chicken: Crack egg into a shallow bowl. Place cornstarch into a second shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg, coat in cornstarch, then place onto a plate.
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Add olive oil and heat for about 1 minute. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean plate.
- Stir sesame seeds, garlic, and ginger paste into the pot. Whisk in chicken broth and the reserved sauce until combined; cook for 2 minutes. Press the Cancel button. Add chicken to the pot and stir to coat.
- Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release the pressure using the quick release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Stir the chicken.
- Select the Sauté function again and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.
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