Instant Pot Chinese Chicken (Shredded)

Name: Instant Pot Chinese Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds Chicken breasts (Boneless, Large); 1/4 cup Green peppers; 1/4 cup Onions (Finely chopped); 1/3 cup Soy sauce (Low sodium); 1/4 cup Honey; 2 tsp Sesame oil; 2 tbsp Ketchup (Or tomato paste); 1 tbsp Rice vinegar; 1-2 tsp Sriracha sauce (Adjust according to your preference); 3 cloves Garlic (Finely minced); 2 tsp Ginger (Freshly grated); Salt (To taste); Pepper (To taste); 1-2 tbsp Cornstarch (Dissolved in 1-2 tbsp water, Optional, For thickening sauce); 3 stalks Green onions (Finely chopped); 1 tsp Sesame seeds (Preferably toasted, For garnish)

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Easy instant pot Chinese chicken recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 20 minutes. This shredded Asian chicken is flavored with soy sauce, Sriracha sauce, honey, garlic, ginger and sesame oil.

Better than takeout, this instant pot chicken is so versatile, delicious, and so easy to make you won’t mind actually making it. If you are looking for more homemade Chinese chicken recipes then try this Chinese Jalapeno Chicken (One Pot), Chinese Bourbon Chicken (One Pot), or Szechuan Chicken (One Pot). Shredded chicken is such a great base for so many different meals. I love to make a batch at the beginning of the week and then use it throughout for lunches or dinner. I have a recipe for just about any flavor profile that suits your family or needs best such as Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken, Instant Pot Shredded Beef, BBQ Shredded Beef (One Pot), or Mexican Shredded Chicken (One Pot).

How To Make Easy Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Recipe From Scratch?

Add ingredients– Including chicken breasts, green peppers, onions to instant pot.
Whisk marinade– In a small bowl.
Add marinade– To the chicken and peppers, and mix.
Set Instant Pot– “Seal” the lid, select “Manual,” and set the timer.
Quick pressure release– When the cook time is over, and remove lid.
Shred chicken– With 2 forks.
Check the consistency of the sauce– Thicken if needed.
Finish it– Mix in green onions and garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Chinese Chicken Marinade/Asian Chicken Marinade

I did not marinate the chicken, but you can easily marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour or even overnight and then proceed with cooking in the pressure cooker. This will develop more flavor. To make the marinade, simply whisk together the following ingredients in a bowl.

1/3 cup Soy sauce, Low sodium
1/4 cup Honey
2 tsp Sesame oil
2 tbsp Ketchup, Or tomato paste
1 tbsp Rice vinegar
1-2 tsp Sriracha sauce, Adjust according to your preference
3 cloves Garlic , Finely minced
2 tsp Ginger, Freshly grated
Salt, To taste
Pepper, To taste

How To Shred Chicken?

There are 2 different methods:

Forks: Use 2 forks to pull apart the chicken.
Stand mixer: Put the meat in stand mixer and shred with the paddle attachment.

What To Serve With Asian Chicken?

Enjoy in lettuce wraps, regular wraps, sandwiches, burgers, as a pizza topping, or in salads such as the following: Asian Ramen Noodle Salad (One Pot), Thai Chicken Salad (One Bowl), or Asian Slaw Or Coleslaw (One Bowl).

Serve it with steamed rice, zoodles, Cauliflower Fried Rice (One Pot), Vegetable Fried Rice (One Pot), Kimchi Fried Rice (One Pot), Chicken Fried Rice (One Pot), Bacon Fried Rice (One Pot), Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash, Sesame Noodles (One Pot), or Thai Peanut Noodles (One Pot).

It can be added to soups like this Egg Drop Soup (One Pot), in tacos for a flavor twist, or stuffed in purple potatoes.

Variations

Add peanut butter– For a nutty creamy twist on this Chinese chicken.

Make it spicy– Add jalapenos, more sriracha, or your favorite spicy peppers.

Add vegetables– Add broccoli, carrots, or other hearty vegetables that can hold up to the pressure.

Add lemon or lime– For a bright, tangy flavor addition.

Tips And Techniques

Use low-sodium ingredients– Because this prevents the dish from becoming too salty.

Why is my chicken dry? There was probably not enough liquid in the pressure cooker to keep the meat moist and juicy.

Can I put frozen chicken in the instant pot? Yes, you will just need to adjust the cooking time to 15 minutes, as opposed to 10 minutes for thawed chicken breasts.

How to thicken sauce? Continue cooking uncovered on the “Saute” mode until excess liquid is reduced OR you can mix in a cornstarch slurry and cook for 1-2 minutes on the “Saute” mode.

How to release the pressure? Quick release is all that is needed. The meat will be cooked enough and not need a natural release.

Mix marinade in the instant pot– Instead of mixing together the marinade ingredients separately in a bowl, you can just add all the ingredients in the instant pot and mix in there to save dishes.

Honey substitute– You can use brown sugar or maple syrup, but the flavor will be slightly different.

Storage

Refrigerate– In a sealed container for up to 3 days.

Freeze– In a sealed container for up to 2 months.

Reheat– From thawed, in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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