Pressure Cooker Sweet 'n Sour Chicken

Dee514's Note:

Not sure where I got this recipe. It may have come from one of my cookbooks, or I might have found it on line somewhere (possibly Fagor's or Presto's website). Note: 8 minute cooking time does not include the browning time.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 lbs roasting chickens , cut up
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ 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)
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ 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.

Reviews

[Ivana*]

I am new to pressure cooking and this was the first time I cooked chicken in the pressure cooker. The dish turned out great and was very easy to make. I added some chilli flakes for heat (my personal taste). Thank you for the recipe. I will make this again.

[Shu Shu]

Good recipe. Easy to make, and quick. I liked it, dh thought it was ok, and two out of three kids ate it. I will make it again, but probably not too often. I was hesitant about a half cup of vinegar, but I followed the recipe to a "T" and it came out exactly like a restaurant. Next time I will make with coconut rice as another reviewer suggested. Sounds great.

[Wagirl]

A great recipe!! I grilled chicken breast and subbed sucanet brown sweetener for the brown sugar and a little agave nectar to the sauce at the end. Served it over brown and white rice and some red pepper flakes and it is so good!!