Instant Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe

This Instant Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy a classic Chinese-American dish at home. Tender chicken thighs are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. Serve it over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds for a delicious meal.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese-American

Servings servings

Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot
Small Bowl

Ingredients:

Main Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
0.5 cup soy sauce
0.25 cup hoisin sauce
0.25 cup rice vinegar
0.25 cup brown sugar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 green onions chopped
Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions:

In the Instant Pot, combine chicken, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
Once done, quick release the pressure and open the lid.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the chicken mixture in the Instant Pot.
Select the sauté function and cook until the sauce thickens, stirring frequently.
Serve the General Tso chicken over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes:

For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or a dash of sriracha to the sauce.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 36gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Keywords:

Keyword Chicken Recipe, General Tso Chicken, Instant Pot

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