Tangy Orange Chicken with Jasmine Rice

This tangy chicken recipe is healthy, delicious and fresh – and so quick in Instant Pot.  It is a perfect family supper for our hot South African summers.  Serve with jasmine rice.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken fillets (400-500g), cut into 2cm blocks
  
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  
• zest of one orange (grate the skin of the orange on the finest option, without getting the white part in)
  
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
  
• 1 heaped tablespoon ginger, grated
  
• 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  
• 40 ml honey
  
• 40 ml soy sauce
  
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha (optional)

Garnish:
extra orange zest

Method 

Dry the chicken with a few paper towels before cutting, it should not have any extra moisture.
 
Select the Sauté option on your Instant Pot and sauté the chicken in coconut oil over high heat. Do this for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
 
Add the orange zest, orange juice, ginger, minced garlic, tomato sauce, honey, soy sauce, and Sriracha sauce. Stir until all the ingredients are combined and the chicken is completely coated in sauce.
 
Close the Instant Pot lid, select Pressure Cook, and select 5 minutes on High Pressure. Make sure the vent is closed.
 
Once done, turn off the Instant Pot and let it release pressure naturally.
 
Select the Sauté option again and let it cook over medium heat. Let it thicken…
if it does not thicken enough add a tablespoon of Maizena that has been mixed with warm water to form a paste (to avoid any clumps).
 
Let it stand to cool for about 7 minutes.  Serve with Jasmine rice and extra orange zest

How to make Jasmine rice in the Instant Pot

 
I like my Jasmine rice sticky, but not so sticky that it is mush.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
  
• 2 cups water
  
• a pinch of salt

Method:

 
Always rinse your Jasmine rice before use, this is very important!
 
Place your rinsed rice in the Instant Pot, along with the water. Add a pinch of salt
 
Select Pressure Cook, and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes
 
Allow the pot to release pressure naturally
 
Fluff with a fork and serve immediately
 

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