This Instant Pot Chinese Lemon Chicken is a delicious takeout recipe with a savoury lemon sauce that comes together with pantry staples!
Ingredients
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp lemon zest
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 chicken breasts, diced
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups cooked jasmine rice (about 1 cup dry, cooked according to package directions)
4 green onions, sliced
sesame seeds for garnish
Lemon slices, for garnish
Method
1
Mix lemon juice, sugar, chicken broth, lemon zest, garlic, soy sauce and salt together in a medium-sized bowl and set aside. Meanwhile, get rice cooking in a rice cooker according to package directions.
2
Add vegetable oil to Instant Pot and turn on saute mode. Toss chicken with cornstarch in a large bowl. Add chicken to Instant Pot and saute for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned, then add in sauce, cover with lid and let sit on saute mode for 2-3 minutes.
3
Open lid and stir chicken, cooking another 2-3 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Serve overtop of rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!