Easy Instant Pot Orange Chicken

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

cornstarch

Salt and black pepper to taste ((I added 1 teaspoon salt + ½ teaspoon black pepper))

2 lb

boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces)

4 tbsp

vegetable oil

1 tbsp

cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water

Sesame seeds to garnish ((optional))

Green onions, (sliced (optional))

1 cup

freshly squeezed orange juice ((from 3-4 oranges))

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

3 tbsp

honey

1 tsp

cornstarch

2 tbsp

low-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp

rice vinegar

1 tbsp

Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine (see notes))

3 cloves

garlic, (minced)

1 tsp

sesame oil ((I used toasted sesame oil))

1 tsp

grated peeled fresh ginger

1/4 tsp

cayenne pepper ((see notes))

1 tbsp

finely grated orange zest

1 tbsp

cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water