Thursday, November 5, 2020

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken


Tender chicken, succulent pineapple, bell peppers, and a delicious sweet and sour sauce make up this recipe at about half the calories of breaded sweet and sour chicken!


Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

Yield:  4 servings
Approximate Total Time:  1 hour, 10 minutes 
Electric Pressure Cooker Size:  6 quarts

This delectable recipe comes from Sweet&Savory Meals:  https://sweetandsavorymeals.com/instant-pot-sweet-sour-chicken/

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken 101:

*Instead of thighs, I use 1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which is about 4 medium or 3 large.  Cook time stays the same.

*Vegetable or canola oil can be used.

*I use 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes instead of the 1/2 tsp. called for in the recipe.

*I buy a 20 oz. can of pineapple.  That way, I have plenty of juice and can add a bit more pineapple to the recipe.

*I add one chopped green pepper and one chopped red pepper to the recipe for variety and color.

*I do not use sesame seeds as garnish.

*To peel ginger, scrape the skin off with the back of a spoon.  Here is a video showing how to mince ginger:


*I have two foolproof recipes for white rice.  One uses the microwave, and one uses the pressure cooker:

*If made as written using 1.5 pounds of chicken breasts, each serving (without rice) has:


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