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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!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds of chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • cup coconut aminos or liquid aminos
  • 4 tbsp orange zest
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp xanthan gum
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Combine orange juice, zest, coconut aminos, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic,ginger, and salt in a bowl. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
  2. Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode and let it warm up for a few moments.
  3. 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.
  4. Scrap any excess mixture off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoonand add the sauce.
  5. Secure the lid and cook on High Pressure for approximately 5 minutes.
  6. Once the cooking is complete, open the lid and perform a quick pressurerelease.
  7. 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.
  8. Top the dish with sesame seeds and serve alongside cauliflower rice.