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Instant Pot Orange Chicken

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 2 tsp garlic chili paste or sriracha
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2/3 cup Orange Juice

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the chicken and cornstarch and mix.
  • Cut the boneless skinless breasts into bite-sized pieces and saute for 1-2 minutes on each side. (You will need to press the saute function on the IP before)
  • Pour the sauce on top and cook on high pressure setting for 4 minutes.
  • Quick-release once the timer goes off.
  • Then, remove the chicken from the pot and place 1/4 cup of the sauce into a bowl.
  • Whisk in cornstarch to the 1/4 cup of sauce and create a slurry.
  • Whisk in the slurry for ~3 minutes until sauce thickens. Add the chicken back and toss to coat!
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