Mongolian Chicken in the Pressure Cooker Y'all Gonna Love
Crispy fried chicken tossed in a sticky, sweet, and savory sauce. This quick and easy Mongolian chicken recipe uses simple ingredients and is ready in 25 minutes! A delicious main dish that's family-friendly, better-than-takeout, and great for busy weeknights.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs juicy and perfect for pressure cooking
- ¼ cup cornstarch or potato starch for coating the chicken
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Red chili pepper sliced (optional)
- 5 slices Ginger fresh
- 4 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon Soy sauce regular or light
- 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch for slurry
- ½ cup Water cold, for slurry
- 1 Green onion finely chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Toss the chicken thighs in cornstarch for a crispy coat.
- Heat oil in pressure cooker pot and brown chicken 5-7 mins per side.
- Remove chicken and stir-fry garlic, chili, and ginger for 1-2 mins.
- Add hoisin, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil; mix well.
- Return chicken, coat with sauce, and secure pressure cooker lid.
- Set to high pressure for 7 mins; quick release steam.
- Mix cornstarch slurry, add to sauce to thicken, simmer few mins.
- Garnish with green onion and serve.
Notes
Serve up these sticky, tender Mongolian chicken thighs for a quick and delicious dinner.