30-60 min4 servingsasian

Asian Chicken Salad with Ginger Dressing

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Asian Chicken Salad with Ginger Dressing
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: Asian Flavors

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup tamari
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • wild rice
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 2 blood or navel oranges
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
Fragrant ginger-marinated chicken pairs beautifully with wild rice, blood orange, and red cabbage in this colorful salad. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. To make the marinade, in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the tamari, sesame oil, vinegar, and ginger. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow pan or baking dish and pour the marinade over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, turning occasionally to coat.
  2. Select Sauté on the Instant Pot® and heat the oil. Working in batches, add the chicken breasts, reserving the marinade, and brown evenly on both sides, 2–3 minutes per side. Add the stock and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Add the reserved marinade and stir to combine. Press the Cancel button to reset the program.
  3. Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 6 minutes at high pressure.
  4. Meanwhile, to make the dressing, put the vinegar, tamari, brown sugar, ginger, pepper, and canola oil in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  5. When the chicken has finished cooking, let the steam release naturally for 5 minutes, before turning the valve to Venting to quick-release any residual steam.
  6. Carefully remove the lid and use tongs to transfer the chicken to a plate. Let the meat cool slightly and then shred it with two forks.
  7. Divide the rice, lettuce, cabbage, chicken, oranges, and peanuts evenly among 4 plates. Serve with dressing alongside.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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