Instant Pot Healthy Kung Pao Chicken

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Instant Pot Healthy Kung Pao Chicken

Instant Pot Healthy Kung Pao Chicken! This traditional Asian favorite is lightened up & made with real food ingredients. 15 minutes to make in an Instant Pot! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, or weekend meal prepping! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Calories: 347kcal

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast chopped into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons arrowroot flour or cornstarch
8 oz broccoli florets about 2 cups
2 red bell pepper diced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons peanuts raw, unsalted
Green onions sliced for garnish

For the Sauce:

1/3 cup coconut aminos
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Gluten Free hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons chili paste
2 tablespoons garlic minced
2 tablespoons ginger minced

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Instructions

Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
Place the chicken on a plate with the arrowroot flour with the salt and pepper. Mix together. Coat each chicken piece with the flour.
Turn the Instant Pot on sauté then add the extra virgin olive oil. Place chicken in the Instant Pot, add salt and pepper.
Cook the chicken 5 minutes or until it is slightly browned, flipping it once.
Pour the sauce over the chicken then add the bell peppers and broccoli then close the Instant Pot, turn the valve to sealing. Press steam or pressure cook for 3 minutes. Note, it will take extra time for the Instant Pot to come to pressure.
Turn the valve to release the pressure then carefully remove the lid.
Add the peanuts and stir. Garnish with the chopped green onion and serve!

Notes

1 serving equals 1/6 of the recipe or ~3/4 cup
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