Pollo a la Naranja

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1To prepare the rice, add 1 Tza of rice and 1 3/4 of water to the Instant Pot
  2. 2Move the pot to accommodate the rice.
  3. 3Close the pot and seal the valve.
  4. 4Set the pot to the “rice” function and wait until the valve lowers.
  5. 5Cut the chicken breast in bite-size cubes.
  6. 6Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. 7Mix 1/2 Tza of cornstarch and 1/2 Tza of all-purpose flour in a plastic bag.
  8. 8Add the chicken cubes in the bag and shake.
  9. 9Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and cover the bottom with oil.
  10. 10Add the chicken pieces until golden and set aside in absorbent paper.
  11. 11For the sauce, add 1/2 Tza of catsup, 2 cdas of soy sauce, 1/2 Tza of natural orange juice, 1 cda of sugar and 1 cda of white vinegar.
  12. 12Mix well and add ingredients to taste.
  13. 13Finely chop 1 garlic clove.
  14. 14Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode, add a little oil, the chopped garlic and the dried chiles.
  15. 15Add the sauce.
  16. 16Close the pot and cook at pressure for 5 minutes.
  17. 17After that time, remove the pressure with caution with a kitchen towel over the valve.
  18. 18Put the Instant Pot in sautéed mode again.
  19. 19Optionally, add sliced carrots.
  20. 20Wait until it boils.
  21. 21Dilute 1 cda of cornstarch in 2 cdas of water and add slowly to the sauce.
  22. 22Add the chicken pieces and mix everything.
  23. 23Serve with rice, sesame seeds and chives.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tza arroz
  • 1.75 de agua agua
  • 500 gr pechuga de pollo
  • 0.5 Tza fécula de maíz
  • 0.5 Tza harina de trigo todo uso
  • sal
  • pimienta negra molida
  • aceite
  • 0.5 Tza catsup
  • 2 cdas salsa de soya
  • 0.5 Tza jugo de naranja natural
  • 1 cda azúcar
  • 1 cda vinagre blanco
  • 1 ajo finamente picado
  • chile de árbol seco
  • 1 cda fécula de maíz
  • 2 cdas agua
  • cebollin y ajonjolí
  • 1 zanahoria

Equipment

Instant Potknifecutting boardbowl

Tips

  • The quantity and units of ingredients are in tazas (Tza) and cucharas (cdas) measuring cups.