I try to not make every recipe in my Instant Pot – and that’s hard! Not everyone has been converted over just yet! However, after making General Tso’s Chicken in under 15 minutes…I’m pretty sure you will be!

This version is an unbreaded version. I would not suggest trying to make the breaded version in your IP, as it will probably end up soggy and just not very appetizing. This is strictly a quick and clean version of a take-out favorite! Totally guilt free and delicious when paired with my Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice (which happens to be Whole30 compliant as well!) This recipe can be easily converted to Whole30 compliant by replacing the honey with pureed fruit – such as pineapple or peaches! (or omitting the honey altogether. Some find that the coconut aminos are sweet enough) Either alternative would still yield a yummy dish!

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Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken (Paleo with Whole30 option)

Cuisine

Chinese, paleo, Whole30

Cook Time

13 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb Chicken breast/thighs chopped into 1"-2" chunks
• 1/3 cup Coconut aminos
• 1/3 cup Broth I used bone broth!
• 1/4 cup Raw honey omit or replace with pureed pineapple or peach for Whole30
• 1/4 cup Vinegar Apple Cider or Coconut Vinegar is great!
• 1/4 tsp Ground ginger
• 1/4-1/2 tsp Red Chili Flakes adjust depending on heat preference
• 3 Garlic cloves diced
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil sub coconut oil, ghee, or avocado oil
• 2 tbsp Arrowroot powder
• 3 tbsp Water

Cuisine Chinese, paleo, Whole30 Cook Time 13 minutes Servings Ingredients 1.5 lb Chicken breast/thighs chopped into 1"-2" chunks 1/3 cup Coconut aminos 1/3 cup Broth I used bone broth! 1/4 cup Raw honey omit or replace with pureed pineapple or peach for Whole30 1/4 cup Vinegar Apple Cider or Coconut Vinegar is great! 1/4 tsp Ground ginger 1/4-1/2 tsp Red Chili Flakes adjust depending on heat preference 3 Garlic cloves diced 1 tbsp Sesame oil sub coconut oil, ghee, or avocado oil 2 tbsp Arrowroot powder 3 tbsp Water

Instructions

1. Set your Instant Pot to Saute mode.
2. Add sesame oil and chicken to the pot and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until most of the chicken has some white on it. It does not that to be anywhere near cooked through! This step helps cut down on cooking time AND for the pot to come to pressure quicker!
3. After your chicken has cooked for those few minutes, combine your remaining ingredients in a separate bowl (except for the arrowroot powder and water) and pour over your chicken.
4. Place the lid on your pot, turn the valve to seal, press manual and set the time for 8 minutes.
5. Once the timer goes off, do a QR (quick release), and open it up! It will be bubbly and on the runny side. Now is the time to thicken!
6. Combine the arrowroot powder and water to make a slurry. Stir this mixture into your chicken until the sauce has thickened! This should only take a minute or so. If you find that it's not thick enough, you can always add a bit more arrowroot/water mixture until the desired consistency is reached.
7. Be sure to turn the pot off too! It automatically switches to "Keep Warm" mode after cooking. I have forgotten that a time or two! ENJOY!!