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Slate blue bowl filled with white rice and Instant Pot sweet and sour chicken.

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

Enjoy takeout made healthier with this Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken. Tender chicken, colorful vegetables and juicy pineapple chunks are coated in easy homemade sweet and sour sauce.
4.8 from 6 ratings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon chicken broth
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 large red bell pepper seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small yellow onion cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups cubed pineapple 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 cups cooked white or brown rice
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Add oil to 6 Quart Instant Pot and select high Sauté setting. Allow oil to heat for 2 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, then add chicken to pot in even layer and cook 6 to 7 minutes or until chicken begins to brown, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together garlic, 1/2 cup broth, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and ginger.
  • Add bell pepper, yellow onion, pineapple and broth mixture to pot and stir to combine. Secure lid and set Pressure Release to Sealing. Press Cancel button to reset cooking program. Select Pressure Cook or Manual Setting and set cooking time for 1 minute at low pressure (pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure before cooking time begins).
  • When cooking time ends, perform quick pressure release by moving Pressure Release to Venting. While pressure is releasing, whisk cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon broth in small bowl until smooth.
  • Open pot and stir in cornstarch mixture. Press Cancel button to reset cooking program. Select Sauté setting and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sauce should thicken during this time.
  • Divide rice between 4 plates and divide chicken mixture over rice. Serve garnished with green onions.
Calories: 551kcal, Carbohydrates: 74g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 91mg, Sodium: 1222mg, Potassium: 959mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 1629IU, Vitamin C: 100mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 2mg
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