Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Ingredients

• tablespoon sreduced-sodium soy sauce
• tablespoon srice vinegar
• tablespoon honey
• tablespoon dark brown sugar
• tablespoon tomato paste
• teaspoon ssesame oil
• teaspoon red pepper flakes
• egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• (16 ounce) packagechicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-sized piece s
• tablespoon olive oil
• tablespoon sesame seeds
• clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1/4 cup chicken broth

Instructions

1. Make the sauce: Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, tomato paste, sesame oil, and pepper flakes together in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Make the chicken: Crack egg into a shallow bowl. Place cornstarch into a second shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg, coat in cornstarch, then place onto a plate.
3. Turn on a multi functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Add olive oil and heat for about 1 minute. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean plate.
4. Stir sesame seeds, garlic, and ginger paste into the pot. Whisk in chicken broth and the reserved sauce until combined; cook for 2 minutes. Press the Cancel button. Add chicken to the pot and stir to coat.
5. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
6. Release the pressure using the quick release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Stir the chicken.
7. Select the Sauté function again and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.