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Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe

Make this better-than-takeout instant pot orange chicken recipe for dinner tonight! You are going to love the flavor-filled sauce we use on this tasty Chinese chicken recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Additional Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 680kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Sauce

  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Cornstarch Slurry

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

Garnish

  • 4 green onions sliced
  • Orange Zest

Instructions

  • In a small bowl add your 2 eggs and whisk.
  • In a separate bowl add your flour and cornstarch. Mix to combine.
  • Pat chicken dry with a paper towel.
  • Dip the chicken chunks into the whisked eggs and then into the flour mixture.Shake off to the excess and set to the side.
    Ingredients on a tray for orange chicken.
  • Repeat until all chicken is coated.
  • Press Sauté on the Instant Pot.
  • Wait for the Instant Pot indicator to read HOT. Pour in the oil.
  • Add the chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
    Coated chicken in instant pot.
  • Flip and cook an additonal 2-3 minutes, until golden brown on both sides.
  • Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • Deglaze the bottom of the pot with 1 cup orange juice and scrape off any food stuck of the pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Mix in the ginger, garlic, vinegar, granulated sugar, brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, and red pepper.
  • Add the chicken and toss until it is coated in the sauce.
  • Close the lid and set the pressure release valve to sealing.
  • Press the manual or pressure cook button and set to 5 minutes on high pressure.
  • Natural pressure release for 10 minutes. Quick release any remaining pressure.
  • Remove the lid.
  • Press the sauté button again.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Whisk well, until no longer lumpy.
  • Pour the mixture into the instant pot and gently stir to combine.
  • Let the sauce simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Turn the instant pot off.
  • Allow the chicken to thicken for 5 minutes.
  • Serve over rice and garnish with fresh chopped green onions and orange zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup chicken | Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1379mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g