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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken- Asian Style Chicken with pineapple Chunks, bell peppers and Onions.Delicious Classic Chicken takeout dish made in the pressure cooker.
This is a healthier version of the classic dish.I have foregone the deep frying step for a recipe that can be made on an everyday basis.
The flavours are spot on - You can alter the amount of chilli based on your tolerance.We like our Sweet and sour chicken a bit spicy so we added another teaspoon of chilli flakes.
Ingredients for Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken
Except for possibly pineapple, the ingredients are pretty standard.
- 1lbsChicken Thigh- Cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4-5ClovesGarlic
- ½CupPineapple Juice
- 1CupPineapple Chunks
- 1LargeOnionor 2 medium sized
- 1Red Bell Pepper
- 1Green Bell Pepper
- 1Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1.5tbspCornflower or Arrowroot Powder
Sauces & Condiments
- ¼CupRice Vinegaror Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼CupKetchupor Whole30 Ketchup
- ¼CupSoy Sauceor Coconut Aminos
Garnish
- 1tspSesame Seeds
- 2tbspGreen Onions
How to make Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Step 1- Dump & Pressure Cook - Add the Chicken Thigh,Sauces- Vinegar, ketchup,Soy sauce, pineapple juice and Garlic in the inner pot of instant pot.
Close the lid.Pressure COOK on HIGH for 4 minutes.Quick Release.
You can add your veggies at this step too, if you don't mind slightly mushy vegetables. - Step 2- Cook the Vegetables- Open the Instant pot.Add the - Pineapple slices,Onions and Bell peppers.
Close the lid.Pressure COOK on HIGH for 1 minutes. - Step 3- Finish- Add the Corn Starch mixed with ¼ Cup water.Bring to boil.If you like a lot of gravy, add ½ Cup of water more.
- Step 4- Garnish & Serve - Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.Serve hot with Rice.
Variations of Sweet and Sour Chicken
Healthy
This frankly is a super healthy version of the dish.If you want to decrease the calories further, Replace pineapple juice with a zero calorie sweetener.
Gluten Free
Make this sweet and sour chicken gluten free by replacing the soy sauce with tamari.
Whole 30 & Paleo
Sweet and sour chicken can be made paleo and whole 30 friendly with some quick swaps.
Rice Vinegar with Apple Cider Vinegar
Canned Pineapple with Fresh Pineapple
Cornflour with Arrowroot
Soy Sauce with Coconut Aminos
Ketchup with Whole 30 approved ketchup
How to serve Sweet and Sour Chicken
Serve this Sweet and Sour chicken on top of steamed rice.
For a Paleo and Whole 30 friendly meal- replace the rice with Cauliflower Rice.
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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken
Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken- Asian Style Chicken with pineapple Chunks, bell peppers and Onions.Delicious Classic Chicken takeout dish made in the pressure cooker.
4.12 from 17 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: instant pot sweet and sour chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 339kcal
Author: Chhavi
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Chicken Thighs
- 4-5 Cloves Garlic
- ½ Cup Pineapple Juice
- 1 Cup Pineapple Chunks
- 1 Large Onion or 2 medium sized
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1.5 tablespoon Cornflower
Sauces & Condiments
- ¼ Cup Rice Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ Cup Ketchup or Whole30 Ketchup
- ¼ Cup Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
Garnish
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
- 2 tablespoon Green Onions
Instructions
Add the Chicken,Sauces- Vinegar, ketchup,Soy sauce, pineapple juice and Garlic in the inner pot of instant pot.
Close the lid.Pressure COOK on HIGH for 4 minutes.Quick Release.
Open the Instant pot.Add the - Pineapple slices,Onions and Bell peppers.
Close the lid and PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 1 minute.Quick Release after the time is over.
Add the ¼ Cup water and Corn Starch mixed with 2tbsp of water.Bring to boil.
If you like a lot of gravy, add ¼ Cup of more water.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.Serve hot with Rice.
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Notes
Spicy Sweet & Sour Chicken - Add chilli flakes as per your tolerance to add more kick to it.
To make it Paleo & Whole 30 approved- Make sure you use Coconut Aminos instead of Soy sauce.Whole 30 approved ketchup and Apple Cider Vinegar instead of rice vinegar.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 35.9g | Fat: 8.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 15.9g | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
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