Instant Pot Chicken with Orange Sauce Recipe

This Instant Pot Orange Chicken recipe is gluten-free, healthy and delicious. This easy chicken dish is served with a sweet and savory orange sauce. Both kids and adults love this yummy chicken dish that is ready in under 40 minutes.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 36 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 6 min👤 Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition📖 cleaneatingkitchen

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

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📝 Preparation Steps

Press the Sauté button on your Instant Pot. Pour in the cooking oil and let it heat up for a few minutes.

cooking oil (I used avocado oil)1 tablespoon

Then, add the chicken, onion, and bell pepper. Stir and let cook for about ⏱️ 3-4 minutes.

onion, chopped1

Cancel the Sauté button and add the orange juice, sugar, and salt. Stir and lock on the lid.

Set the time to ⏱️ 6 minutes at high pressure.

When the cooking time is complete, let the pressure come down naturally for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Then, use the quick-release to get rid of any remaining pressure.

Remove the lid and press the Sauté button. Whisk in the arrowroot starch or cornstarch for about ⏱️ 2 minutes, or until the sauce starts to thicken.

Cancel the Sauté button and serve the orange chicken over steamed white rice, brown rice, or sautéed cauliflower rice.

Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

calories

304 calories

fat Content

7.5 g

serving Size

1/4 of recipe

fiber Content

1.2 g

sugar Content

15 g

sodium Content

362 mg

protein Content

33.3 g

trans Fat Content

0 g

cholesterol Content

103.4 mg

carbohydrate Content

24.7 g

saturated Fat Content

1.3 g

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