Better Than Takeout Instant Pot General Tso Chicken 

A Pressure Cooker Kitchen Laura Lynch

By making General Tso's chicken in the Instant Pot, you can make a great version of the dish in less than 15 minutes. It’s healthier and cheaper than takeout. What could be better than that? 

Ingredients You Need

– Boneless skinless chicken thighs  - Olive oil, chicken stock - Cornstarch - Rice – Garlic and ginger - Chicken stock – Soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, red pepper flakes.

STEP ONE

Sauté chicken in oil for 2-3 minutes. You’re not trying to fully cook the chicken. Add garlic and ginger and deglaze the pan.

STEP TWO

In a bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients. Pour it into the Instant Pot.

STEP THREE

Cook for 4 minutes. It will take about 5 minutes to pressurize. After the cook time is up, do a quick pressure release.

STEP FOUR

Cook the rice either on the stove top or Instant Pot. If cooking in the Instant Pot, place a bowl with the rice and water on the trivet above the chicken mixture. 

STEP FOUR

Mix the remaining cornstarch with cold water and pour it into the pot. Let it boil for 3 minutes, until the sauce is thickened. 

SERVE 

Serve the chicken and sauce over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.

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