Keto Instant Pot Orange Chicken
KetoInstant Pot Orange Chicken – This delicious low-carb orange keto chickenmade in an Instant Pot is full of tangy, sweet flavor that your family willlove!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tsp olive oil, divided
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos or liquid aminos
- 4 tbsp orange zest
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp xanthan gum
- 1 tbsp water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine orange juice, zest, coconut aminos, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic,ginger, and salt in a bowl. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode and let it warm up for a few moments.
- Once the olive oil is hot, add the ginger and garlic and sauté for oneminute. Then, add the chicken pieces and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finally, turn the Instant Pot off.
- Scrap any excess mixture off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoonand add the sauce.
- Secure the lid and cook on High Pressure for approximately 5 minutes.
- Once the cooking is complete, open the lid and perform a quick pressurerelease.
- Open the lid and press Saute mode. Create a slurry with xanthan gum and water and add it to the pot. Boil and stir for around 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens and achieves the desired consistency.
- Top the dish with sesame seeds and serve alongside cauliflower rice.