Pressure Cooker Sweet 'n Sour Chicken |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Not sure where I got this recipe. Note: 8 minute cooking time does not include the browning time. Ingredients:
3 lbs roasting chickens, cut up |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 cup sliced celery |
1 bell pepper, cut into chunks (any color) |
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved |
1 cup reserved pineapple juice (add water if necessary) |
1/4 cup brown sugar |
1/2 cup vinegar |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
1 tablespoon ketchup |
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
2 tablespoons cold water |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a 4 or 6-quart pressure cooker.
2. Brown chicken a few pieces at a time; set aside.
3. Return all chicken to pressure cooker; add celery and green pepper.
4. Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and ginger; pour over chicken.
5. Close pressure cooker cover securely.
6. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe.
7. Cook for 8 minutes, at 15 pounds pressure, with regulator rocking slowly.
8. Cool pressure cooker at once (cold water method).
9. Remove chicken and vegetables to a warm platter.
10. Mix cornstarch with cold water; blend into hot liquid.
11. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens.
12. Add pineapple chunks and heat.
13. Pour sauce over chicken.
14. Serve with rice.
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