Instant Pot Cashew Chicken

Step 1

Turn Instant Pot onto saute and add oil. Heat until hot. When hot, add chicken (salt and pepper to taste if you wish) and slightly brown.

Step 2

While chicken is cooking, in a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, water and sesame seeds.

Step 3

When chicken has been slightly browned, add sauce mixture.

Step 4

Close Instant Pot and cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes. When timer is done perform a quick release of pressure.

Step 5

Open Instant Pot and add the broccoli and red pepper.

Step 6

Close Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 0 minutes (this is a real thing, you just keep hitting the negative time when on manual until you timer reads 0).

Step 7

While Instant Pot is cooking, in a small bowl whisk together corn starch and 1/4 cup of water and set aside.

Step 8

When timer is done perform a quick release of pressure.

Step 9

Turn the Instant Pot back on to saute and bring to a simmer. When simmering add corn starch and water slurry and stir until well combined.

Step 10

When sauce had thickened add cashews and stir.

Step 11

Serve over rice and enjoy!