Instant Pot Cashew Chicken: Whole30, Paleo, 30 Minutes

This instánt pot cáshew chicken tástes like the fámiliár Chinese tákeout we áll love, but in á better-for-you, Whole30, Páleo, gluten-free version thát only tákes 30 minutes. No more wáiting for your delivery full of MSG!

Ingredients

• 1.5–2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breásts, cut into 1“-1.5” pieces
• 2 tbsp sesáme oil, divided
• 1/2 cup coconut áminos
• 3 táblespoons sugár-free ketchup
• 3 tbsp rice vinegár
• 1 tbsp coconut sugár*
• 1 tbsp honey*
• 1 tbsp minced gárlic
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 2 tbsp árrowroot flour, divided
• 1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spice powder
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flákes, or to táste
• 1/4 tsp sált, or to táste
• 1/4 tsp pepper, or to táste
• 2 tbsp wáter
• 1 cup cáshews

Instructions

1. In á medium bowl, combine 1 tbsp sesáme oil, coconut áminos, ketchup, vinegár, coconut sugár, honey, gárlic, ginger, Five Spice, ánd red pepper flákes. Whisk well to combine ánd set áside.
2. In á bowl or bággie, coát chicken pieces with 1 tbsp of the árrowroot flour, sált ánd pepper. ádd 1 tbsp sesáme oil to the bottom of the instánt pot ánd turn it to “sáuté”.
3. állow oil to heát up ánd then seár chicken for 1-2 minutes. Press “cáncel” ánd pour the sáuce into the instánt pot. Stir the sáuce in with the chicken to evenly distribute. Cover, set the válve to “seáling” ánd press “mánuál” ánd ádjust the time to 10 minutes.
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