Instant Pot Orange Chicken
Cuisine: Dinner
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Serves: 3-5 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6-8 chicken thighs, cut in 1-2 inch pieces
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 1 tsp. ground dried ginger
  • 2½ tbsp. cornstarch
Instructions
  1. Set instant pot to "sauté" and heat olive oil. Add garlic and chicken thighs and cook until the chicken begins to brown.
  2. Add soy sauce, orange juice, honey, vinegar, black pepper, salt, orange zest, and ginger, Place the lid on the instant pot and set to high pressure for 9 minutes. Allow to naturally release or manually release when done cooking.
  3. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together 2½ tbsp. cornstarch with 2 tbsp. water. Pour cornstarch slurry into the instant pot and set to "sauté." Whisk and allow the mixture to thicken, then return the chicken to the pot.
  4. Serve over rice, if desired.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/instant-pot-orange-chicken/