Instant Pot Mongolian Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Crispy, tender, and flavorful, this sweet and sour chicken is made in less than 30 minutes in your Instant Pot®! Serve over rice for a quick and easy midweek dinner.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Instant Pot Mongolian Chicken

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 boneless chicken breast

cut into cubes

1 cup chicken broth

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup soy sauce

1 carrot

chopped

4 garlic cloves

minced

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon chili powder

2 tablespoons cornstarch

¼ cup water

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil and add chicken cubes; cook until golden stirring constantly about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth brown sugar soy sauce carrot garlic ginger and chili powder. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 10 minutes. Complete releasing pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Reselect Saute function.

Step 3

Whisk cornstarch in 1/4 cup water until fully dissolved. Pour into the pot and stir to combine. Cook until sauce thickens stirring gently about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Mongolian Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 218.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.5g 33%

Carbohydrates: 23.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 18.4g

Fat: 6.5g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Cholesterol: 40mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 140.7IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.1mg 62%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 5.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 36.2mg 4%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 26.6mg 10%

Potassium: 188.4mg 5%

Sodium: 1439.2mg 58%

Calories From Fat: 58.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.