Easy Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe

Instructions

1. Cut skinless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and pat dry with paper towel.
2. In a bowl, mix cornstarch with chicken pieces until evenly coated.
3. Turn Instant Pot to saute mode and heat vegetable oil.
4. Add chicken pieces to the pot and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
6. Add minced garlic clove and minced fresh ginger to the pot and saute for 1 minute until fragrant.
7. In a separate bowl, combine fresh orange juice, low sodium soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, water, and red chili flakes; stir well.
8. For the orange sauce mixture into the Instant Pot and scrape any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
9. Return the browned chicken pieces to the pot and stir to coat with sauce.
10. Close the Instant Pot lid and set valve to sealing position.
11. Select pressure cook mode and set timer for 5 minutes.
12. When cooking is complete, carefully do a quick release of pressure by turning the valve to venting.
13. Open the lid and switch Instant Pot back to saute mode to thicken the sauce, stirring occasionally, about 2-3 minutes.
14. Add sliced green onion on top and stir gently before serving.