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Four black plastic containers with sweet and sour chicken and rice in them.
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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken Meal Prep Bowls - delicious, easy sweet and sour chicken + rice all in one Instant Pot for a complete dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot, instant pot chicken, IP, main dish, one pot, sweet and sour chicken recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 577kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken cut into small 1" cubes
  • 1 cup corn starch
  • 2 eggs extra large
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp grapeseed oil or sunflower
  • 8 oz sweet and sour sauce I prefer Far East
  • 1 cup rice I use basmati
  • 2 cups water for rice
  • 2 cups water for pot
  • sesame seeds green onions to garnish

Instructions

  • Turn instant pot on to sautee- let fully heat before adding any food for it to be truly nonstick.
  • Add cornstarch, flour, and eggs to small individual bowls.
  • Whisk eggs thoroughly.
  • Dredge chicken in cornstarch, followed by eggs, and then flour.
  • Add oil to instant pot when hot.
  • Add dredged chicken, let brown on each side about 5 minutes, until golden brown and slightly puffy.
  • Remove chicken from instant pot pan, and place in pan insert, top with sweet and sour sauce.
  • Deglaze instant pot with water, make sure there are no bits stuck to bottom.
  • Add trivet to pan.
  • Add chicken pan into instant pot.
  • Add rice and 2 cups water to second pot insert.
  • Add lid on top of rice.
  • Close and seal instant pot.
  • Set on high for 3 minutes, let naturally release for 10 minutes.
  • Remove chicken pan from instant pot, but leave rice in the instant pot with the lid firmly on (it needs to carryover cook for about 5-10 minutes to be fluffy.)
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
  • Plate and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g