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General Tso’s Chicken

  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 11-1/2 lb chicken, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp + 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • Pinch of salt & pepper (add to chicken)
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 c soy sauce/tamari
  • 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp peanut butter/sunflower butter
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (more or less depending on desired heat)
  • 2 tsp + 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • pinch black pepper + salt
  • Sesame seeds, optional
  • Green onions, optional

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in a large bowl or plastic bag and add 3 Tbsp cornstarch + pinch of salt & pepper, toss to coat, set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sunflower/peanut butter, honey, hot sauce, red pepper, 2 tsp sesame oil, and salt & pepper, set aside.
  3. Place remaining 1 Tbsp of sesame oil in Instant Pot, set to saute (on high) and then place chicken in, browning all sides (chicken does not need to be cooked through)
  4. Cancel saute function once chicken browned on all sides, pour in sauce over chicken, close lid, set to poultry setting for 7 minutes and cook.
  5. Once done, use natural release function for 10 minutes, open the vent, cancel the function and open lid.
  6. In a small bowl, mix remaining 2 Tbsp cornstarch & water, set aside.
  7. Put Instant pot on saute function, stir in cornstarch and allow to thicken for 3-4 minutes.
  8. Serve over rice and top with green onions & sesame seeds.