Instant Pot ORANGE CHICKEN Recipe - Quick Recipe - 6 ingredients

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar is often cheaper and adds a different flavor.

Cut 2 lbs of frozen chicken tenderloins into big chunks.

Add 3/4 cup of barbecue sauce to the Instant Pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to the Instant Pot.

Optional: Add 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper to the Instant Pot.

Mix the ingredients in the Instant Pot.

Seal the Instant Pot and set it to pressure cook for 4 minutes.

After 4 minutes, perform a quick release of pressure.

Once the pressure is released, open the Instant Pot carefully.

In a bowl, mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with some water to create a slurry, stirring well to remove clumps.

Add the cornstarch slurry to the Instant Pot and stir.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally to thicken the sauce.

Add 3/4 cup of orange marmalade to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.

Let the mixture sauté for 6 minutes until it thickens.

Chop a bunch of green onions for garnish.

Let the sauce sit for about 15 minutes to thicken further.

Serve the orange chicken over rice and garnish with green onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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