Healthy Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Healthy Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe). There's no need to order out when you can make sweet and savory orange chicken at home using your Instant Pot®. Serve with steamed rice and a side of broccoli, if desired.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Healthy Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup cornstarch

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

2 (4 ounce) chicken breasts

cut into bite-sized pieces

⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

¼ cup water

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 tablespoon coconut aminos (soy-free seasoning sauce)

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon grated garlic

1 teaspoon grated ginger

Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant-Style

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil.

Step 2

Combine cornstarch salt garlic powder and Chinese five-spice powder in a bowl. Toss chicken in the mixture to coat and shake off excess.

Step 3

Saute coated chicken in the hot oil in the pressure cooker pot until golden brown about 10 minutes. Remove chicken and allow to drain on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Clean out the pressure cooker pot.

Step 4

Turn pressure cooker on again and select Saute function. Combine orange juice water vinegar coconut aminos cornstarch sugar garlic and ginger in the pot and cook whisking regularly until thickened 5 to 10 minutes. Add cooked chicken and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information

Healthy Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 499.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.2g 48%

Carbohydrates: 31.7g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 9.9g

Fat: 30.1g 46%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 64.6mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 98.8IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.3mg 117%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 21.3mg 36%

Folate: 15.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 23.7mg 2%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 28.7mg 10%

Potassium: 295.5mg 8%

Sodium: 776.3mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 271.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.