Pressure Cooker Sweet 'n Sour Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 lbs roasting chickens, cut up
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1 bell pepper, cut into chunks (any color)

• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved
• 1 cup reserved pineapple juice (add water if necessary)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a 4 or 6-quart pressure cooker.

2. 2

   Brown chicken a few pieces at a time; set aside.

3. 3

   Return all chicken to pressure cooker; add celery and green pepper.

4. 4

   Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and ginger; pour over chicken.

5. 5

   Close pressure cooker cover securely.

6. 6

   Place pressure regulator on vent pipe.

7. 7

   Cook for 8 minutes, at 15 pounds pressure, with regulator rocking slowly.

8. 8

   Cool pressure cooker at once (cold water method).

9. 9

   Remove chicken and vegetables to a warm platter.

10. 10

    Mix cornstarch with cold water; blend into hot liquid.

11. 11

    Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens.

12. 12

    Add pineapple chunks and heat.

13. 13

    Pour sauce over chicken.

14. 14

    Serve with rice.