On the spot Pot Candy and Bitter Rooster

This On the spot Pot Candy and Bitter Rooster is a set it and overlook it meal! Filled with candy pineapple, bell peppers, and a tangy candy sauce, this meal is drool-worthy and the right weeknight dish to have for fast dinners or simple ready-to-go lunches.

I like set-it-and-forget-it meals. As a result of with a toddler operating round and infinite dishes, cleansing, and laundry to do, it’s good to have the ability to throw the whole lot into one pot and let it do the cooking, whereas I get different issues achieved round the home.

This On the spot Pot Candy and Bitter Rooster requires solely 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of lively cooking time. That’s solely 20 minutes of labor!

I don’t learn about you however I can get behind a 20-minute meal!

This meal is tremendous satisfying when paired with rice – the protein and the veggies assist to maintain you full and satiated.

With the candy and tangy pineapple glaze, sautéed veggies and hearty rooster – you’ll be be craving this greater than you recognize!

Elements You’ll Want 

Notes on Elements

rooster thighs: rooster thighs have the next fats content material which works nicely with dish since they’re aren’t another sources of fats. However in case you desire rooster breast, you may simply substitute.

garlic: provides aromatics to the dish! additionally nothing higher than the scent of garlic (Am I proper?!) 

inexperienced and crimson bell peppers: I like the colours of crimson and inexperienced bell peppers on this dish however you might use orange or yellow bell peppers too. Dealer Joes additionally sells frozen multicolored bell peppers, which you might simply use and would reduce down on prep time.

pineapple chunks: You can use contemporary pineapple, frozen, or jarred/canned. I personally used canned / jarred as a result of it tends to be cheaper, and comes with additional juice for later within the recipe! In the event you use contemporary or frozen and don’t have pineapple juice for the cornstarch slurry, simply use water as an alternative.

apple cider vinegar: ACV presents a tangy bitter style that contrasts properly with the sweetness of the dish! You may substitute with rice wine vinegar.

ketchup: Provides sweetness and umami to the dish!

soy sauce: additionally provides umami taste!

brown sugar: provides sweetness, can substitute with coconut sugar or another sweetener.

cornstarch: helps thicken the sauce. You can additionally use arrowroot powder as an alternative.

garnishes: I like topping this dish with sesame seeds and inexperienced onions for an added crunch and taste.

Tools You’ll Want (affiliate hyperlinks – in case you make a purchase order I obtain a small fee)

Instant Pot 

Learn how to Make On the spot Pot Candy and Bitter Rooster

1. Saute: Within the On the spot Pot, add olive oil and set to Sauté. Let oil warmth for 2 minutes. In the meantime, season rooster with salt and pepper.
2. Add rooster and onion and sauté, stirring often, till rooster is barely browned and onion is softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and let sauté till aromatic, about one minute.
3. Add bell pepper, pineapple chunks, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and brown sugar.
4. Stress prepare dinner. Safe lid onto On the spot Pot. Shut the steam vent (ought to be on sealing). Set to excessive strain for five minutes. Permit pure strain launch for 10 minutes.
5. After 10 minutes, use fast launch valve to launch steam. As soon as strain is launched, open lid and stir.
6. Make sauce. In a small bowl, combine collectively cornstarch and pineapple juice till slurry is fashioned. Stir cornstarch slurry into rooster combination.
7. Set On the spot Pot to sauté, stirring often, till combination is effervescent and thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
8. Let it thicken: Let stand for 5-7 minutes for sauce to proceed thickening.
9. Serve heat, with rice. Non-obligatory: Garnish with sesame seeds and/or inexperienced onion.

Professional Ideas

1. In the event you don’t need to soiled a chopping board, merely reduce rooster straight into the On the spot Pot, utilizing kitchen shears. Simply make sure to wash your fingers (and the shears) totally afterwards.
2. In the event you don’t have an On the spot Pot, you may make this recipe within the sluggish cooker! Simply add all substances (besides olive oil, corn starch and pineapple juice) to sluggish cooker and set to low for 7-8 hours or excessive for 3-4 hours. After rooster is finished cooking, add cornstarch slurry to sluggish cooker to thicken combination.
3. In the event you can’t get contemporary bell peppers or pineapple, frozen or canned work as nicely!

Recipe FAQs 

What if I don’t have an On the spot Pot?

No worries – this dish is made completely within the sluggish cooker or sautéed on a pan (simply would possibly take slightly longer!). Use all the identical substances and prepare dinner rooster accordingly and sauté greens and add within the glaze sauce! Will nonetheless be simply pretty much as good! 

What if I need to thicken the sauce or it got here out too runny? 

The commonest technique to thicken it’s with starch, equivalent to cornstarch or flour (which we’ve already added!) One other technique to thicken the sauce is to prepare dinner it for an extended time, permitting a few of the liquid to evaporate, so you might strive letting it sit for slightly longer if it appears to be like too runny.

Is Candy and Bitter Rooster the identical as Orange Rooster? 

Nope! Each dishes are candy, nonetheless, orange rooster is nice and tangy fairly than candy and bitter. As well as, orange rooster has a brighter really feel to the sweetness due to the orange juice used to sweeten it.

Storage and Preparation 

When you’ve got any leftovers, you may retailer them within the fridge to get pleasure from later. Simply place the candy and bitter rooster in an hermetic container and devour inside 3 to 4 days. 

Recipes That Pair Nicely

Whereas this can be a balanced meal, you too can serve with these different Asian-inspired dishes: 

Crispy Thai Brussel Sprouts 

Vegetarian Pad See Ew 

Green Tea Marinated Salmon with Asian-Inspired Slaw 

For extra On the spot Pot dishes, try my different recipes under!

Instant Pot Vegetarian Pho (Vietnamese-Inspired Noodle Soup)

Instant Pot Jackfruit Tacos

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Soup

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