Description
Instant Pot General Tso’s Chicken is a quick and flavorful twist on the classic Chinese dish. Tender chicken thighs are enveloped in a glossy, sweet-and-spicy sauce that elevates any weeknight meal into an extraordinary feast. In just 30 minutes, you can serve this vibrant dish alongside fluffy rice or steamed vegetables, making it perfect for busy evenings when time is short but flavor is essential.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Dice the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and gather all ingredients.
- Set the Instant Pot to saut? mode and heat oil. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; saut? for an additional minute until fragrant.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Pour over the chicken in the pot.
- Seal the lid and set to pressure cook on high for 8 minutes.
- After cooking, perform a quick release of steam. Stir well before serving over rice or veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg