Orange Chicken in Multicooker, a new recipe to add to my numerous Main Courses with Instant Pot, very easy to make and truly delicious, with a sauce that makes the chicken almost caramelized!
A perfect main dish to accompany my Pilaf Rice in the multifunction pot, but also, why not, my Roasted Potatoes with Instant Pot, a simple dish but with a truly irresistible taste!
Don’t miss all my other Recipes with the Multicooker, and read my Guide to Instant Pots, but especially which ones to buy to make the most of this fantastic appliance!
If you also want to try preparing the orange chicken in multicooker, read the recipe below!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 440.00 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.76 (g) of which sugars 6.90 (g)
- Proteins 44.91 (g)
- Fat 24.06 (g) of which saturated 0.55 (g)of which unsaturated 0.13 (g)
- Fibers 2.41 (g)
- Sodium 361.18 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, skin-on, cooked, roasted (about 1.4 lbs)
- 3 white onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 oranges
- salt
- pepper
- cumin
- paprika
- extra virgin olive oil
- parsley
What you need to cook the orange chicken
- 1 multicooker
How to prepare orange chicken in multicooker
Place the chicken thighs in a bowl along with the two peeled and crushed garlic cloves, paprika and cumin.
Add salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil.
Cut one orange and squeeze half directly into the bowl.
Mix to distribute the flavors into the chicken.
Pour two nice drizzles of oil into the multicooker.
Peel the onions and slice them thinly.
Place the onions inside the multicooker with a pinch of salt and sauté, using the “fry” function at 392°F for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Once the onions are golden, add the chicken.
Sear the chicken, still using the “fry” function at 392°F for another 5 minutes.
Deglaze with the juice of the other orange and the bowl’s contents.
Close the pot, and cook using the “pressure” function for 15 minutes.
At the end of cooking, add half of the remaining orange sliced and chopped parsley.
If necessary, reduce the cooking liquid for a few minutes at 392°F.
Serve hot.
How to store orange chicken cooked in a multicooker
The orange chicken in multicooker can be stored for up to 2 days in the fridge.
