Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe
Need a new go-to dinner recipe? This Instant Pot Orange Chicken is SO simple - it takes just a few minutes to throw together and it always tastes amazing!
Serving4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup BBQ Sauce
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ½ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- ⅔ cup orange marmalade
Equipment
Instructions
- Combine chicken, BBQ sauce, water and soy sauce in the pot and stir to combine.
- Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
- Push MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK and set the timer for 12 minutes (20 if frozen).
- When the time is up, quick-release the remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the pot to a cutting board and cut into bite-sized chunks.
- Remove 1/4 cup of cooking liquid and mix with cornstarch.
- Stir cornstarch slurry, chicken, orange juice and orange marmalade into the pot for 5-6 minutes until sauce has thickened, returning to SAUTE mode as needed.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds or green onions
Notes
Turn this into a freezer meal: Place chicken, BBQ sauce, orange juice, and soy sauce into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 90 days. When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 1/2 cup of water in with the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 20 minutes. Do a 5 minute NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.
Nutrition
Calories: 470 kcal · Carbohydrates: 54 g · Protein: 50 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 145 mg · Sodium: 1165 mg · Potassium: 1002 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 46 g · Vitamin A: 223 IU · Vitamin C: 16 mg · Calcium: 48 mg · Iron: 1 mg