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.
1 lbs Chicken Thigh- Cut into 1 inch pieces4-5 Cloves Garlic½ Cup Pineapple Juice1 Cup Pineapple Chunks1 Large Onion or 2 medium sized1 Red Bell Pepper1 Green Bell Pepper1 Yellow Bell Pepper1.5 tbsp Cornflower or Arrowroot Powder
Sauces & Condiments
¼ Cup Rice Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar¼ Cup Ketchup or Whole30 Ketchup¼ Cup Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
Garnish
1 tsp Sesame Seeds2 tbsp Green 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 VinegarCanned Pineapple with Fresh PineappleCornflour with ArrowrootSoy Sauce with Coconut AminosKetchup 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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