One-pot firecracker chicken

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:39:59 GMT

Step 1

To a bowl, add the chicken, corn starch, salt, and pepper. Mix so that the chicken is well coated.

Step 2

On the Instant Pot press on SAUTE (on low) and heat the oil. Add the chicken, and brown it until lightly browned. Remove the chicken from the pot onto a plate and set aside. ____ Place chicken in dutch oven and cook through, making sure to brown the meat

Step 3

Deglaze the pot by adding ¼ cup of water, and with a wooden spoon or a heat resistant spatula scrape off any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. I recommend discarding the liquid and the chicken cornstarch bits that were stuck to the pot to get a smooth sauce. Switch off the saute _______ Remove the chicken from the dutch oven and deglaze with 1/4 cup water

Step 4

In a bowl, whisk all of the sauce ingredients until well combined, then add them to the Instant Pot and put the chicken back. Add ¼ cup of water to the chicken and sauce, and give everything a good mix. _______ Whisk together sauce ingredients and add them to the dutch oven. Add the chicken back to the pot.

Step 5

Secure the lid and set the vent to SEALING. Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 5 minutes at high pressure. The Instant Pot will take around 4 minutes to come to pressure and start cooking. When the cooking program ends, quickly release the steam. _______ Simmer, covered, for 8 minutes

Step 6

Carefully open the lid, and remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.

Step 7

Press on SAUTE if the sauce is no longer hot, and once the sauce comes to a gentle boil add the cornstarch mixed with water. Whisk until the sauce is thickened (it thickens very quickly). Put the chicken back in, and mix. _______ Add the cornstarch flurry to the pot and turn the heat up to reduce the sauce. Once the sauce thickens, add the chicken back in and stir to coat.

Step 8

Serve over rice, and garnish with chopped green onion.

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