Instant Pot Orange Chicken and Asian Brussel Sprout Salad
Dairy-free, Gluten-free
Instant Pot Orange Chicken over a fresh Asian salad
One topic you’ll hear me share about often is food accessibility. To me, this is the idea that everyone deserves access to healthy, delicious food options [no fancy grocery store required].
This is why I create many budget-friendly meal options that can be made as meal prep or used to serve a family.
All in all, I believe that healthy food doesn’t have to be boring - and it sure doesn’t need to be complicated!
This simple 20-minute dinner of Instant Pot Orange Chicken over a fresh Asian-inspired salad is a go-to in our home, and I hope it becomes a regular in your home as well!
Instant Pot Orange Chicken
Yields about 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes (depending on Instant Pot settings)
What you’ll need:
2-3 chicken breasts, trimmed
Juice of 1 orange
1/4 cup coconut aminos ( or gluten-free Tamari or soy sauce)
2 tsp grated ginger
1/4 cup water
What to do:
In a small bowl, mix together the orange juice, coconut aminos, ginger, and water
Add chicken breasts to Instant Pot and coat with the sauce
Set to the “poultry” setting and let cook
Once ready, shred the meat and set aside
Now, it’s time to prep the salad!
Asian-Inspired Brussel Sprout Salad
Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
What you’ll need:
2 cups brussel sprouts, finely sliced
1 red bell pepper, finely sliced
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 bag romaine lettuce mix
1 small container mandarin oranges, low sugar or no sugar added
1/4 cup roasted, unsalted cashews
About 3 Tbsp Annies Homegrown Sesame Ginger Dressing
What to do:
Prepare the brussel sprouts by finely slicing them (chop off bottom stem area and slice - should be a lettuce consistency)
Add to a bowl and combine with remaining veggies, mandarin oranges, cashews, and dressing
Now top your salad with the Instant Pot Orange Chicken and wa-la! Dinner is served.
I hope you enjoy my simple, budget-friendly meals. I encourage you to be a bargain shopper and find in-season veggies to add to your salad if it could help cut cost!
Be sure to tag #wanderfullywholesomeeats and let me know how you enjoyed this meal!
xoxo
Danielle Webb