General Tso’s Chicken Recipe {With Instant Pot Rice}

My husband and I both wanted Chinese takeout for dinner.  We both refused to go pick it up. What’s the next best thing?  No, delivery isn’t an option. 🙂  We made it ourselves and by we, I mean ME.

I’m sure there’s probably a way to make this in the Instant Pot but I wanted to give my pot the night off.  Wait..nope!  Didn’t happen. I made the rice in the Instant Pot while I was making the General Tso’s Chicken.

I used chicken thighs to make my General Tso’s but you can certainly use chicken breast.  Either way, I am sure it would be fantastic.

For the General Tso’s follow the recipe (and you’ll love) but if you want to make rice in your Instant Pot, follow these directions.

• Measure 2 cups long grain rice (rinse your rice thoroughly to release some of the starches.  Rinse 3-5 times)
• Add rinsed rice to Instant Pot.
• Pour in 2 cups water with 1 TBS and 1/2 TBS white pepper (or black pepper works too)
• Push the rice button and adjust the time if needed to 12 minutes.
• When finished, quick release the rice, fluff with fork and you’re ready.
• Keep rice on “Keep Warm” until ready to use.

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General Tso's Chicken Recipe {With Instant Pot Rice}

Servings

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Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
• 2 TBS corn starch
• 1 cup flour
• 3 TBS vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp red pepper flakes more or less depending on amount of heat you'd like
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 TBS hoisin sauce
• 3 TBS honey
• 4 TBS low sodium soy sauce
• 2 TBS lime juice
• 2 cup broccoli florets
• 2 cups cooked white rice, directions above
• salt and pepper to taste

Servings servings Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed 2 TBS corn starch 1 cup flour 3 TBS vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp red pepper flakes more or less depending on amount of heat you'd like 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 TBS hoisin sauce 3 TBS honey 4 TBS low sodium soy sauce 2 TBS lime juice 2 cup broccoli florets 2 cups cooked white rice, directions above salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, dredge chicken in cornstarch. Shake off excess. Transfer pieces to another large bowl filled with flour and toss to coat again. Shake off any excess and set aside.
2. Fill a large, deep skillet with about 1/4- 1/2 cup vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then drain and set aside.
3. To skillet, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cook garlic and chili flakes until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add in chicken broth, making sure to scrape up any brown bits with spatula. Pour in hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, and lime juice.
4. Remove 3 TBS of liquid and add 2 tablespoons cornstarch and stir to incorporate. Stir back into skillet and let simmer until slightly thickened, 10 minutes.
5. To sauce, add broccoli and cook until tender, for about, 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and stir to coat. Simmer for 3 more minutes.
6. Serve over rice.
7. Instant Pot Rice: Measure 2 cups long grain rice (rinse your rice thoroughly to release some of the starches. Rinse 3-5 times) Add rinsed rice to Instant Pot. Pour in 2 cups water with 1 TBS and 1/2 TBS white pepper (or black pepper works too) Push the rice button and adjust the time if needed to 12 minutes. When finished, quick release the rice, fluff with fork and you're ready. Keep rice on "Keep Warm" until ready to use.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Delish

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