On the spot Pot Candy and Bitter Hen

This On the spot Pot Candy and Bitter Hen is a set it and neglect 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 like set-it-and-forget-it meals. As a result of with a toddler working round and infinite dishes, cleansing, and laundry to do, it’s good to have the ability to throw all the pieces into one pot and let it do the cooking, whereas I get different issues performed round the home.

This On the spot Pot Candy and Bitter Hen requires solely 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of energetic 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 hen – you’ll be be craving this greater than you understand!

Components You’ll Want 

Notes on Components

hen thighs: hen thighs have the next fats content material which works effectively with dish since they’re aren’t another sources of fats. However for those who desire hen breast, you possibly can simply substitute.

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

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

pineapple chunks: You might 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 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 might 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.

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On the spot Pot 

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

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 hen with salt and pepper.
2. Add hen and onion and sauté, stirring often, till hen 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 cook 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 hen 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. Optionally available: Garnish with sesame seeds and/or inexperienced onion.

Knowledgeable Suggestions

1. In case you don’t need to soiled a slicing board, merely lower hen straight into the On the spot Pot, utilizing kitchen shears. Simply make sure to wash your arms (and the shears) totally afterwards.
2. In case you don’t have an On the spot Pot, you can also make this recipe within the gradual cooker! Simply add all substances (besides olive oil, corn starch and pineapple juice) to gradual cooker and set to low for 7-8 hours or excessive for 3-4 hours. After hen is finished cooking, add cornstarch slurry to gradual 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 gradual cooker or sautéed on a pan (simply may take a bit longer!). Use all the identical substances and cook dinner hen 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 most typical option to thicken it’s with starch, akin to cornstarch or flour (which we’ve already added!) One other option to thicken the sauce is to cook dinner it for an extended time, permitting a number of the liquid to evaporate, so you would strive letting it sit for a bit longer if it appears too runny.

Is Candy and Bitter Hen the identical as Orange Hen? 

Nope! Each dishes are candy, nonetheless, orange hen is nice and tangy moderately than candy and bitter. As well as, orange hen 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 possibly can retailer them within the fridge to get pleasure from later. Simply place the candy and bitter hen in an hermetic container and devour inside 3 to 4 days. 

Recipes That Pair Nicely

Whereas this can be a balanced meal, you can even 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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