Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry

Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry—Cooking dinner doesn’t get much simpler than with the Instant Pot. This quick and easy, one pot recipe for chicken stir fry is a winner! With chicken, noodles, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms and cabbage you can have a healthy and filling dinner in just a few minutes. Here’s how to make Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry.

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Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry

No need for a wok! Use your Instant Pot to make this chicken stir fry recipe. It is a perfect weeknight meal that has plenty of protein. It is also great dish for lunches! Make ahead and pre-portion the stir fry into containers and eat for lunch all week. My family loved this meal and I got many compliments!

What Ingredients Go Into This Easy Stir-Fry Recipe?

• Canola oil–to saute the veggies
• Broccoli florets–I think a pop of green is always necessary in a classic chicken stir fry. Don’t love broccoli? Swap in sugar snap peas!
• Carrots–I like cutting the carrots into a thin, matchstick size
• Red bell pepper–cored and sliced into thin pieces. You can also use green, yellow or orange bell peppers.
• Cabbage–most stir fries don’t have cabbage but I love it and think it adds something special
• Low sodium soy sauce–don’t use regular soy sauce or else it will be too salty. You can also use Tamari sauce.
• Chicken broth–I like to use water and Better than Bouillon Chicken Base instead of broth.
• Boneless, skinless chicken thighs–For best results use chicken thighs. They stay moist and tender. I like to cut my chicken when it is partially frozen. I do cut the chicken across the grain because it is more tender that way. You can also use chicken breasts, if you prefer.
• Thin spaghetti noodles–This adds bulk to your stir fry. The spaghetti noodles get all coated in the stir fry sauce and taste so good. You can also use regular spaghetti noodles or whole wheat spaghetti noodles.
• Mushrooms–I like to chop my mushrooms to hide them from my son.
• Green onions–the perfect finishing touch
• Sesame seeds–the perfect finishing touch
• Honey–Adds a touch of natural sweetness to this savory sauce
• Brown sugar–Adds a touch of natural sweetness to this savory sauce
• Ground ginger–for Asian flavor
• Garlic–for flavor, you can’t have ginger without garlic! They go hand in hand.

How To Make Chicken Stir Fry in the Instant Pot

1. Start the recipe by stir frying the vegetables in the Instant Pot using the saute setting. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting (alternately you can do this step on the stove in a large skillet over medium-high heat). When display says HOT add in 2 tablespoons of oil. Add in the broccoli, carrot, bell pepper and cabbage. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes. Turn off Instant Pot. Transfer all the vegetables to a plate/bowl and set aside. DO NOT pressure cook the vegetables. They will turn into mush.
2. Add in the chicken and liquid. Pour soy sauce and chicken broth into Instant Pot. Add in the chicken. 
3. Add the noodles and mushrooms strategically so the noodles cook properly. Break the noodles in half and lay them into the pot in a criss cross pattern. This helps them so they don’t stick together. Push down a bit. Cover the noodles with the chopped mushrooms. Pro tip! The moisture from the mushrooms helps the spaghetti cook properly.
4. Pressure cook. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook buttons to 4 minutes. When time is up let the pot sit for 5-10 minutes. Move valve to venting and remove the lid. 
5. Finish it off. Stir in the vegetables, green onions, sesame seeds, 1 Tbsp oil, honey, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Serve and enjoy! (You may want to add a tiny splash of sesame oil for some extra Asian flavor and if you’re into spice add a dash of red pepper flakes!)

Can I Substitute Stir Fry Vegetables?

Yes you can! There are so many options of vegetables in stir fry. Some additional choices are bok choy, cauliflower, snow peas, asparagus, water chestnuts, baby corn, white or yellow onion, zucchini or mung bean sprouts.

Best Chicken for Stir Fry?

For best results use boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into cubes. The dark meat stays moist and tender in the Instant Pot. I like to cut my chicken when it is partially frozen. I do like to cut the chicken across the grain because it is more tender that way. You can also use chicken tenderloins or cut up chicken breasts, if you prefer but they won’t be as tender. Another option is to use cut up cubes of pork.

Tools You’ll Need:

• 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot*. To make this in a 3 quart pot you’ll need to halve the recipe.
• Knife* for cutting up chicken and vegetables. I like to use this chopper tool* for mushrooms.
• Vegetable peeler*
• Cutting board*

What can I serve Chicken Stir Fry with?

Because this version of chicken stir fry has noodles included it’s, in my opinion, an all-in-one pot meal! However, you could serve a side of fruit alongside the meal.

Can I make this with rice instead of noodles?

I haven’t tried this myself but I think you it would work well. Simple use 1 ½ cups long grain white rice in the place of the spaghetti noodles. Sprinkle the rice in with the chicken. Cook for the same amount of time as listed in the recipe card. You won’t be able to make this with brown rice because brown rice requires a long cooking time and the chicken would be overdone.

Ways to store leftover stir fry

What’s great about this recipe is that it makes for such delicious leftovers.

• To store: Store leftovers in an airtight container*. Eat within 5 days.
• To freeze: The entire stir-fry can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container. When ready to serve thaw in the fridge overnight and gently stir in a large pan over medium heat to warm through.

More Easy Asian Instant Pot Dinners You’ll Love!

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