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! Full of candy pineapple, bell peppers, and a tangy candy sauce, this meal is drool-worthy and the proper weeknight dish to have for fast dinners or simple ready-to-go lunches.

I really like set-it-and-forget-it meals. As a result of with a toddler working round and countless dishes, cleansing, and laundry to do, it’s good to have the ability to throw every part into one pot and let it do the cooking, whereas I get different issues completed 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 realize!

Components You’ll Want 

Notes on Components

rooster thighs: rooster thighs have a better fats content material which works effectively with dish since they’re aren’t another sources of fats. However should you favor rooster breast, you may simply substitute.

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

inexperienced and purple bell peppers: I really like the colours of purple and inexperienced bell peppers on this dish however you can use orange or yellow bell peppers too. Dealer Joes additionally sells frozen multicolored bell peppers, which you can simply use and would minimize 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 case you use contemporary or frozen and don’t have pineapple juice for the cornstarch slurry, simply use water as a substitute.

apple cider vinegar: ACV affords a tangy bitter style that contrasts properly with the sweetness of the dish! You’ll be able to 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 a substitute.

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

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

Instant Pot 

Make On the spot Pot Candy and Bitter Rooster

Professional Ideas

1. In case you don’t need to soiled a slicing board, merely minimize rooster straight into the On the spot Pot, utilizing kitchen shears. Simply remember to wash your fingers (and the shears) completely afterwards.
2. In case you don’t have an On the spot Pot, you may make this recipe within the sluggish cooker! Simply add all components (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 completed cooking, add cornstarch slurry to sluggish cooker to thicken combination.
3. In case you can’t get contemporary bell peppers or pineapple, frozen or canned work as effectively!

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 may take a bit of longer!). Use all the identical components and cook 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, corresponding to cornstarch or flour (which we’ve already added!) One other technique to thicken the sauce is to cook dinner it for an extended time, permitting a number of the liquid to evaporate, so you can attempt letting it sit for a bit of longer if it appears too runny.

Is Candy and Bitter Rooster the identical as Orange Rooster? 

Nope! Each dishes are candy, nevertheless, orange rooster is nice and tangy relatively 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 

If in case you have any leftovers, you may retailer them within the fridge to take pleasure in later. Simply place the candy and bitter rooster in an hermetic container and eat inside 3 to 4 days. 

Recipes That Pair Effectively

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 

Inexperienced Tea Marinated Salmon with Asian-Impressed Slaw 

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

On the spot Pot Vegetarian Pho (Vietnamese-Impressed Noodle Soup)

On the spot Pot Jackfruit Tacos

On the spot Pot Cream of Mushroom Soup

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