General Tso’s Chicken Recipe for Your Pressure Cooker
This pressure cooker General Tso’s Chicken combines crispy fried chicken with a sticky sweet and tangy sauce — perfect for a fast comfort meal at home!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl for sauce and dredging
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 lb chicken thighs trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup corn starch
- ¼ cup extra light olive oil plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoon minced ginger from a 2-inch piece of ginger
- 3 cloves garlic or 1 tablespoon grated or finely minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, to taste
- ½ cup cold water
- 5 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 4 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon corn starch for sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Toss chicken pieces in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- In a bowl, combine cold water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, and additional cornstarch. Whisk and set aside.
- Add a little oil to the pan. Sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add red pepper flakes if using.
- Pour in sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer 3-5 minutes until thickened and glossy.
- Add fried chicken back into the skillet. Toss to coat all pieces in sauce.
- Use quick release on pressure cooker if used for final simmer to maintain texture.
- Garnish with optional sesame seeds and serve hot over rice or vegetables.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for later meals. Reheat in a skillet for best results.