Peanut Butter Chicken in the Instant Pot

Do you own an Instant Pot? If you do, then you already know how easy they make dinner prep. Things are so hectic at my place each evening, and I love knowing that I can get a delicious meal on the table in no time flat thanks to my Instant Pot. One of my favorite meals to make is this Peanut Butter Chicken in the Instant Pot. Who needs take out when you can make something this yummy at home?

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN IN THE INSTANT POT

This peanut butter chicken cooks up in no time thanks to the Instant Pot. Don’t have an Instant Pot yet? I can’t recommend one more highly. This will not be one of those appliances that just sits unused. I use mine a few times a week since it makes dinner prep a breeze.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE INSTANT POT PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN?

• boneless skinless chicken breast; sliced into strips
• broccoli; cut into florets
• sweet peppers; washed and diced
• sugar snap peas; washed
• peanut butter
• soy sauce
• sesame seeds
• garlic
• ginger
• water
• sesame seeds for topping

HOW DO YOU MAKE PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN?

Slice the boneless chicken breasts into strips. Place the sliced chicken breasts into the Instant Pot.

Next, pour one cup of water and 1/2 a cup of soy sauce over the sliced chicken.

To cook the chicken, place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to the sealed position. Set the pressure cook or manual button and set the timer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes the Instant Pot will stop counting and beep. At this point, release the pressure in the pot. Drain the juice that is leftover in the pot.

Cut the broccoli into florets and wash and dice the sweet peppers. Add the broccoli, peppers and sugar snap peas to the Instant Pot on top of the chicken. Turn on sauté mode. Place lid back on the pot and steam for five minutes.

While the veggies are steaming, mix together peanut butter, the remaining soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and chili sauce. Whisk the ingredients together and pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Mix well.

Once the vegetables are done to your level of tenderness, turn off the Instant Pot.

I love to serve this Peanut Butter Chicken in the Instant Pot topped with sesame seeds and over a bed of white rice. This is a restaurant quality meal you can easily make at home!

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Peanut Butter Chicken in the Instant Pot

This Peanut Butter Chicken in the Instant Pot is so simple to make thanks to the Instant Pot. It cooks up in no time flat and is full of flavor! Who needs take out when you can make something this yummy at home?

Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian

Keyword instant pot, peanut butter chicken in the instant pot

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 337 kcal

Ingredients

• 5 boneless skinless chicken breast; sliced into strips
• 2 heads of broccoli; cut into florets
• 1/2 bag of sweet peppers; washed and diced
• 1 bag of sugar snap peas; washed
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1 cup water
• sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

1. Slice the boneless chicken breasts into strips. Place the sliced chicken breasts into the Instant Pot.

2. Pour one cup of water and 1/2 a cup of soy sauce over the sliced chicken.

3. Place the lid onto the instant pot and turn the valve to the sealed position. Press pressure cook or manual button and set timer to 20 minutes. Once the instant pot stops counting and beeps release the pressure. Drain juice.

4. Add the broccoli, peppers and sugar snap peas to the Instant Pot on top of the chicken. Turn on sauté mode. Place lid back on the pot and steam for five minutes.

5. While the veggies are steaming, mix together peanut butter, the remaining soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and chili sauce. Whisk the ingredients together and pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Mix well.

6. Once the vegetables are done to your level of tenderness, turn off the Instant Pot.

7. Serve topped with sesame seeds and over a bed of white rice.

Nutrition Facts

Peanut Butter Chicken in the Instant Pot

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 337 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 60mg20%

Sodium 2504mg109%

Potassium 1260mg36%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 36g72%

Vitamin A 1637IU33%

Vitamin C 196mg238%

Calcium 122mg12%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

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