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25 Instant Pot Chinese Recipes That Are Better Than Takeout

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by RAKI WRIGHT

These instant pot Chinese recipes are 25 ways your Instant Pot can make tonight’s dinner super easy. These recipes are better and faster than Chinese takeout!instant pot Chinese recipes | instant pot recipes

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT CHINESE RECIPES AT HOME

Chinese food takeout menus may be your go-to on busy evenings or late nights, but instead of throwing away money on takeout, why not try your hand at making your favorite Chinese food recipes?

I’ve put together a collection of my favorite Chinese food recipes, including everything from General Tso’s Chicken and rice to honey chicken, lo mein, and more.

This collection is really for anyone who loves Chinese takeout! The best part? All of these recipes are easy to follow and simple to make.

If you’d prefer hard copies, you can also check out these Instant Pot Cookbooks.

COMMON INGREDIENTS FOR INSTANT POT CHINESE RECIPES

  • chili sauce
  • dried Chinese mushrooms
  • dark soy sauce
  • fermented black beans
  • fresh ginger
  • hoisin sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • rice
  • rice vinegar
  • rice wine
  • soy sauce
  • toasted sesame oil

Try your hand at one of these recipes instead of calling your local restaurant.

25 INSTANT POT CHINESE RECIPES

  1. Shrimp Fried Rice
  2. Lo Mein
  3. Beef and Broccoli
  4. Sesame Chicken
  5. Orange Chicken
  6. White Rice
  7. Fried Rice
  8. Green Beans
  9. Sweet and Sour Chicken
  10. Ginger Garlic Chicken
  11. Char Siu BBQ Pork 
  12. Honey Soy Chicken Wings
  13. Honey Garlic Chicken
  14. Chicken Teriyaki Drumsticks
  15. Cashew Chicken
  16. General Tso’s Instant Pot Chicken
  17. Instant Pot Apricot Chicken
  18. Orange Ginger Chicken
  19. Szechuan Shrimp (You may need these tips.)
  20. Steamed Dumplings
  21. Chinese Style Fried Pork Chops
  22. Szechuan Chicken (also known as Mongolian Chicken)
  23. Instant Pot Chinese Barbecue Beef
  24. Mongolian Beef
  25. Chinese Style Steamed Ginger Scallion Fish

Need help learning how to use your Instant Pot? The Electronic Pressure Cooking 101 class is perfect for anyone new to Instant Pot cooking, or afraid to take it out of the box! 😉

One of my biggest challenges is getting dinner on the table every night. I know how easy it is to meal plan.

But, there’s so much to do in the evenings in such a short period of time. I’d rather talk to my hubby and kids than be in the kitchen cooking.

You may already know how big of a fan of efficiency I am. So the thought of an appliance that cooks dinner for me, that doesn’t come out looking like mush?  Yes!

Don’t get me wrong.  I LOVE my crockpot. I think that everyone needs one. Its great for roasting a chicken.

But, I have finally given in to a new appliance called the Instant Pot.

WHAT IS AN INSTANT POT?

A multi-cooker, combines 7 kitchen appliances in 1, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Marker and Warmer, prepares dishes up to 70% faster to support your busy lifestyle.

If you don’t already have an Instant Pot, you might be wondering “Why all the fuss?” I know I did!

I don’t really enjoy cooking. So, when I started hearing buzz about the Instant Pot, I didn’t pay much attention.

With so many of my friends getting them, it was hard to ignore the buzz. I kept hearing the same comments: multi-functional, easy, fast.

Mashed potatoes in 15 minutes. Steel cut oats in under 10 minutes. Does the work of multiple kitchen appliances.

You will no longer need your slow cooker, pressure cooker, or rice cooker.

I haven’t met one single person who doesn’t love their Instant Pot.

Why Everyone Is Talking About the Instant Pot

Unlike the old pressure cookers you might be picturing, Instant Pot has multiple safety features to make pressure cooking safer and easier. So, you can enjoy all the benefits of a pressure cooker with fewer risks.

But an Instant Pot is a lot more than a pressure cooker. It’s a rice cooker, slow cooker, sauté pan, steamer and even a yogurt maker! Instead of being ANOTHER kitchen appliance you have to store, it actually takes the place of several so you can free up cabinet or counter space!

I’m not a food blogger, so I checked in with my friends and found some easy Instant Pot recipes for you.

I know lots of families like Chinese takeout, so I made a list of 25 of my favorite instant pot Chinese recipes.

 Do you have any favorite instant pot Chinese recipes?

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