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Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken W/ Meal Prep (Instant Pot) (Healthy) (Paleo)

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup cornstarch (use arrowroot powder for paleo-friendly)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 - 1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2-3 pieces), cut into bite-sized chunks
• Oil for browning (about 3-4 tablespoons + more as needed)
• **4 - 5 dried red chili peppers (to taste) found in Asian supermarkets or the International section of a large chain grocery store - see NOTE)
• Toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
• Sauce (If you like this dish saucier - feel free to double the amount and save the rest for another dish)
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce (or gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for paleo)
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 1/2 tablespoons honey (use raw for paleo)
• 3 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (use gluten free or the homemade paleo version instead - see NOTES)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons concentrated organic tomato paste or ketchup (for paleo or gluten free - use the homemade ketchup recipe - see NOTES)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes (to taste)
• 1-2 teaspoons red chili garlic paste (for gluten free or paleo use 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes instead - use more if you prefer it spicier)
• Starch slurry
• 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
• 3 tablespoons water
• Meal Prep
• Rice
• Roasted or Stir-fried zucchini, broccoli and red bell peppers
• Lunch containers

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