Instant Pot Chinese Black Pepper Chicken with Celery Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Instant Pot Chinese Black Pepper Chicken with Celery Recipe). Quick, easy, and delicious Chinese black pepper chicken made in the Instant Pot®. Just like takeout. Pressure cooking time is just 4 minutes for either fresh or frozen cut-up chicken pieces. I use Foster Farms® frozen chicken pieces I get in a bag at Costco. I've experimented with the timing many, many times and 4 minutes is just right. Just follow my directions below. Serve with rice or noodles.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Instant Pot Chinese Black Pepper Chicken with Celery Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion

chopped

5 stalks celery

sliced

or more to taste

¾ cup chicken broth

6 cloves garlic

minced

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger

1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1 ½ pounds frozen cubed chicken

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons water

1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add onion and celery and cook until soft and translucent about 5 minutes. Turn off Saute function. Add chicken broth garlic soy sauce rice vinegar ginger and pepper; stir to combine. Set frozen chicken on top and do not stir.

Step 2

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir to mix then stir in sesame oil.

Step 4

Select Saute function. Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Add to the bubbling liquid and stir until sauce has somewhat thickened 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Chinese Black Pepper Chicken with Celery Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 349.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.4g 75%

Carbohydrates: 8.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 17.9g 28%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 98mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 251IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.4mg 180%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 52%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 29.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 56.4mg 6%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 49mg 18%

Potassium: 515.7mg 14%

Sodium: 1021.5mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 161.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.