Pressure Cooker Sweet 'N Sour Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs roasting chickens, cut up
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon 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
Preparation
    Heat oil in a 4 or 6-quart pressure cooker.
    Brown chicken a few pieces at a time; set aside.
    Return all chicken to pressure cooker; add celery and green pepper.
    Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and ginger; pour over chicken.
    Close pressure cooker cover securely.
    Place pressure regulator on vent pipe.
    Cook for 8 minutes, at 15 pounds pressure, with regulator rocking slowly.
    Cool pressure cooker at once (cold water method).
    Remove chicken and vegetables to a warm platter.
    Mix cornstarch with cold water; blend into hot liquid.
    Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens.
    Add pineapple chunks and heat.
    Pour sauce over chicken.
    Serve with rice.

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