Instant Pot Mongolian Chicken

Step 1

For Chicken: Cut chicken into thin slices. Cut longer slices in half so that they are bite-sized. Place chicken slices in a medium bowl and add cornstarch. Stir until evenly coated. Let sit 10 minutes.

Step 2

For the sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside.

Step 3

Turn your Instant Pot on to “Saute” mode. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and when hot, sear chicken until browned on both sides. Add more oil if needed. Push the “Cancel” button on the Instant Pot.

Step 4

Pour sauce over chicken. Place lid on and set to Manual (High Pressure) for 10 minutes. Be sure the valve is in sealing position. When time is up, do a quick pressure release. Stir in green onions. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with rice.

Step 5

Serving size: 1/2 cup of rice plus 1/2 cup of chicken