General Tso's Chicken in the Instant Pot {Paleo}

Name: General Tso's Chicken in the Instant Pot {Paleo}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp coconut aminos; 2 tbsp blackstrap molasses (or raw honey); 2 Tbsp coconut sugar; 1/4 cup rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar); 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp crushed red pepper (more or less to suit spice preference); 1 tsp sesame oil; 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breasts (cut into 2” pieces); 1/3 cup arrowroot starch (or tapioca); 1 egg (whisked); 2 Tbsp coconut oil; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1.5 inches ginger (minced); 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 1/2 cup chicken bone broth; Thinly sliced scallions for garnish; Additional sesame seeds for garnish; 2 tsp arrowroot + 2 Tbsp broth to thicken sauce after chicken cooks

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This paleo general tso's chicken is made in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes! Way better than takeout and just as fast, too, it's gluten-free, grain free, and free of refined sugar and soy. Spicy and sweet, it's great served over cauliflower rice or with your favorite stir fried veggies!

Updated at: Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:04:15 GMT