Instant Pot Spicy Peanut Chicken
Cuisine: Dinner
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Serves: 4-5 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 3 large chicken breasts (or 6 chicken thighs)
  • 3 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ yellow onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp. peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp. sambal oelek (chili garlic paste)
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
  • 6 oz. pea pods, halved
Instructions
  1. Cut chicken breasts or thighs into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Set instant pot to sauté and add sesame oil. Add chicken, garlic, and onion and cook for a few minutes to let chicken brown.
  3. Add soy sauce, peanut butter, sambal oelek, ground black pepper, salt, ginger, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
  4. Cover instant pot and set to high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow to naturally release.
  5. While pressure is releasing, whisk together cornstarch and water.
  6. Set instant pot to sauté and add cornstarch slurry, bell pepper, carrots, and pea pots. Allow the sauce to thicken and vegetables to cook until crisp tender.
  7. Serve over rice or rice noodles.
  8. Slow cooker instructions: combine diced chicken, sesame oil, garlic, onion, soy sauce, peanut butter, sambal oelek, ground black pepper, salt, ginger, and chicken broth in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours until tender. In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and water. Add to slow cooker with bell pepper, carrots, and pea pods. Cook on low for an additional 15-30 minutes until sauce is thickened and vegetables are crisp tender. Serve over rice or rice noodles.
  9. Enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/instant-pot-spicy-peanut-chicken/