Description
Enjoy the bold flavors of a popular takeout favorite made easily at home with this Instant Pot General Tso’s Chicken recipe. Tender chunks of chicken in a sweet and savory sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (slurry)
- chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Coat evenly.
- Sauté Chicken: Brown chicken in Instant Pot with oil. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic, ginger, and red pepper. Add soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, sugar, and water. Return chicken to pot.
- Cook: Pressure cook for 5 minutes. Release pressure naturally for 5 minutes, then quick release.
- Thicken Sauce: Simmer with cornstarch slurry until thickened.
- Serve: Enjoy over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Chicken thighs yield juicier results, but can use chicken breast.
- Adjust red pepper for spice preference.
- Great for meal prep and pairs well with veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
