Instant Pot Orange Chicken

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Ready in 20 minutes, this Instant Pot Orange Chicken recipe is a delicious option to ordering Chinese take-out. Raise your hand if you love easy Instant Pot chicken recipes!

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Ladies and gentlemen. I have an announcement to make. The Farm Girl Gabs (meaning me, Melissa) has officially jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon. It’s not that I was ever opposed to owning one, I just never really considered it. Slow cooker meals just aren’t my specialty. Again, there is nothing wrong with them but I think it was just the fact that I grew up with a mom who never used one. My very first Instant Pot recipe is this easy Instant Pot Orange Chicken.

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The same goes for the Instant Pot. I just never thought to buy one. I keep seeing all these mouthwatering Instant Pot recipes on Pinterest. And my friends have been really talking up how great of an appliance it is. But what made me decide to take the leap into the Instant Pot world is when I saw my girl Ree Drummond (a.k.a. The Pioneer Woman) use a multicooker to make several recipes on her show. I am a HUGE Pioneer Woman fangirl. Us farm girls have to stick together!

So off to the store I went to purchase my very first Instant Pot. Since I just celebrated the big 5-0, I guess you can say it was a birthday present to myself. I got a really great deal at Kohls, by the way. On sale plus a 30% off coupon and an additional $10 off. I paid $30 for it. Cha-ching! Talk about a bargain.

Anyway, let’s focus on this delicious Instant Pot Orange Chicken recipe. What ingredients do I need to make Instant Pot Orange Chicken?

We enjoy Chinese food. We also enjoy chicken so I tend to make it several times a week. Take out can get pricey so I like to make it at home as much as I can. This recipe is a family favorite. The slightly tangy, slightly sweet chicken sauce is so tasty. 

Chicken breast cut into 1-2 inch pieces

Flour

1 egg beaten

Vegetable oil

100% pure orange juice

Ginger grated

Minced garlic

Rice wine

Orange marmalade

Sugar

Brown sugar

Lite soy sauce

Sriracha

Cornstarch

Green onions sliced

Orange zest

How Do I Make this easy Instant Pot Recipe?

I used chicken breast in this recipe, but chicken thighs work just as well. Before I used the pressure cooker setting, I browned the chicken first by using the “sautee” button on the multicooker. These gadgets are nice because this is a delicious one-pot meal. That means fewer dishes to wash!

Start by cutting your chicken into 1-2 inch pieces. Place the chicken on a plate covered with a paper towel. This allows the moisture to drain from the chicken. It is important for the chicken not to have any extra moisture.

Once the chicken is dry add the chunks into a large Ziploc bag. Add your beaten egg and shake to combine. Use your hands to coat the chicken with the egg. Now add the flour to the bag and seal. Shake to combine. Set to the side.

Heat up your Instant POT and press Sauté. Wait for the Instant Pot indicator to read HOT.

Add the oil to the hot Instant Pot. Once the oil begins to bubble add the chicken. Sauté for 4-5 minutes. Make sure to stir a few times. Cook until it just starts to get golden. Once cooked remove your chicken and set to the side.

Deglaze the Instant pot with 1/4 cup orange juice and scrape them with a spatula. Place the chicken back into the Instant pot.

Add 3/4 cups of orange juice, minced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, white sugar, brown sugar, tomato sauce, orange marmalade, and rice wine, pour all over the chicken. Stir gently until all the ingredients are combined and coated in sauce.

Close lid, select Manual, and set the clock to 5 minutes on High Pressure. Make sure the vent is closed. Use a 10 minute Natural Release. Turn off the heat. Release the remaining pressure by opening the vent. Select the Sauté function, on LOW.

In a small bowl add the cornstarch, and orange juice. Whisk until all combined with no visible lumps. Add the mixture to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine. Cook on Sauté function for a few more minutes, stirring gently, until the sauce thickens.

Turn the Instant pot off. Allow to sit for another 4-5 minutes. Serve over white rice.

Try making this Instant Pot Orange Chicken for dinner tonight. Your family will love it!

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