Instant Pot chicken recipes are always amazing! But I have to say, this Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken is easy AND delicious! I have always loved sweet and sour chicken but never really made an attempt to make it as ordering it from the local restaurant seemed better. But now that I have my own recipe and it is ready in less than 40 minutes, I will never order take out again!
Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Variations including Baked
This recipe can be modified several different ways. You can either do a “dump recipe” or saute the chicken first. If you decide to saute the chicken, dust it with cornstarch prior to cooking in a small amount of oil. You can also add fresh ginger, minced garlic or sliced onions. Or sprinkle with sesame seeds! I choose to garnish with chopped green onions. But no matter how you decide to cook it, it is a wonderful meal!
Don’t have an Instant Pot? Try baking it in the oven or do it stove top!
Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz Bottle of Catalina Dressing
- ½ cup Honey
- 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Red or Green Peppers, seeded and diced *I used red peppers
- 2-3 lbs Boneless Chicken Breast, cut up into bite size pieces
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 20 oz can Pineapple Chunks, drained
Instructions
- Add the Catalina Dressing, honey and apple cider vinegar to the Instant Pot. Mix until well combined.
- Place bell pepper chunks on top and then chicken pieces. Secure the lid and move the valve to the seal position. Press manual and cook on High for 8 minutes. Be sure to quick release when done.
- While the chicken is cooking, combine the cornstarch and cold water and mix vigorously until smooth. Use 2 tbsp of water with cornstarch.
- Once chicken has cooked, quick release the steam and place chicken on a plate or a bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to the mixture and stir constantly. Hit "cancel" then hit saute. When the mixture starts to boil, turn off. Add the pineapple chunks and chicken. Let cool 5 minutes so sauce thickens and then ladle over cooked rice. Then enjoy!
Additional Instant Pot Tricks and Tips!
- Unless your recipe instructs otherwise, always have a t least 1 cup of liquid when cooking under pressure. Any less will not generate enough steam.
- Never fill pot more than two-thirds full to allow enough room for steam to build. Or more than half for rice or beans to give them room to expand.
- Cook times start when pot reaches full pressure, not from the moment at which the program button was pressed. So be sure to account for that time when deciding when to start your meal preparations!
- When switching between cooking programs, always press the CANCEL button before selecting a new function.
- Before using the saute function, let the Instant Pot get hot, which will take about 5 minutes. But don’t put the lid on while it’s heating or at any time during the saute function.
Conclusion
I hope you love this quick and easy Instant Pot Recipe! For a week night or a quick weekend meal, this Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken is sure to please!
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Tweenselmom
Sweet and sour is just a lovely flavor. Saving this recipe!!
Kelly
Thank you!
Gervin Khan
This Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe looks absolutely delicious! The color it gives makes it so enticing and tempting! I’ll definitely make this at home! Thanks!
Kelly
Thank you! I hope you try it!
Beth Pierce
I love that your recipe is easy to modify. I give this a 10 out of 10 and its perfect for the cold weather.
Kelly
Thank you so much!
Stephanie
I love sweet and sour chicken but never made it in the Instant Pot before. And what a great idea to use the Catalina dressing, that makes it to much easier!
Kelly
Yes it does make it so easy!
Brooke
Sounds easy and looks delicious!
Kelly
It is!!!
Luna S
This sounds delicious, love the pineapple chunks in it. I love making dishes like this at home!
Kelly
I hope you try it!
SONIA SEIVWRIGHT
I love Sweet and sour dishes. I love that Instant pots make it a lot easier to cook.
Kelly
So do I!
Marysa
This sounds like a great go-to recipe. I could use the rice cooker to make a side of rice to go with this as well.
Kelly
Yes you can!
Maureen
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I am a huge fan of easy cooking and I love this one. Not only does it combine my two favorite flavors but it is also one of my favorite dishes.
Maureen
Kelly
I’m glad!!! I hope you try it!
MELANIE E
This is one of my favourite dishes. I must try your recipe I bet it’s gorgeous and easy in the instant pot x
Kelly
The Instant Pot is the best week day tool!
Melanie williams
Ooo this sounds yummy and also like the fact that it is an easy one pot recipe x
Kelly
Very easy!!!!
Shilpa Bindlish
Instant pot recipes are welcome everytime. They are so time saving.
Kelly
True statement!
Fransic verso
This looks delicious and has never tried it before. I like to try new recipes and this will be on the list. Thank you for sharing!
Kelly
I hope you enjoy it!
Neely Moldovan
I love a good instant pot meal! For sure trying this!
Kelly
Thank you! I hope you love it!
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Kelly
You are very sweet! Thank you!