Instant Pot Chicken Stew With Farro Food

INSTANT POT GARLIC-SCENTED CHICKEN & FARRO WITH WHITE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Stir together paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over chicken. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a programmable pressure multicooker (such as Instant Pot). Select SAUTE setting on cooker. Select HIGH temperature setting and allow to preheat.
• Add 2 chicken breasts, meaty side down, to cooker; cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken from cooker to a plate. (Chicken will not be cooked through.) Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 2 chicken breasts.
• Add garlic and thyme to cooker; cook, undisturbed, 1 minute. Stir in stock, barley, and wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the cooker. Return chicken to cooker.
• Press CANCEL. Cover cooker with lid, and lock in place. Turn steam release handle to SEALING position. Select MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK setting. Select HIGH pressure for 15 minutes. (It will take 4 to 5 minutes for cooker to come up to pressure before cooking begins.)
• Carefully turn steam release handle to VENTING position and let steam fully escape. (This will take 2 to 3 minutes.) Remove lid from cooker; turn cooker off. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; let cool about 5 minutes. Remove and discard bones. Shred meat into large pieces.
• While chicken cools, whisk together parsley, vinegar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl until combined.
• Toss together shredded chicken and vinaigrette mixture in a large bowl. Spoon barley evenly into 6 bowls; top with chicken mixture. Serve hot.

ONE-POT MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND FARRO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large braiser or large Dutch oven over high heat and add the olive oil. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides. When the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs, skin-side down, and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken, cook for 2 more minutes and remove to a plate. (The chicken will not be cooked through at this point.) Pour off the excess fat from the braiser, leaving behind 2 tablespoons of it.
• Reduce the heat to medium high, add the onions, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the farro until combined. Add the wine and cook for 1 minute, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Place the chicken on top, skin-side up, in a single layer and add any residual juices from the plate.
• Cover the braiser and bake until the farro is tender, most of the liquid has evaporated and the chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the lemon zest, feta and dill to a small bowl and toss to combine.
• Remove the braiser from the oven and squeeze the juice of the zested lemon over the top of the dish. Sprinkle with the feta and dill mixture and serve.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN STEW WITH FARRO

Steps:

• Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode. Heat the olive oil, then add the onion, carrots and celery. Saute the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic, thyme, oregano and tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
• Add the chicken breasts, farro, salt and pepper to the Instant Pot.
• Put the lid on the Instant Pot, close the steam vent and set to HIGH pressure using the manual setting. Set the time to 12 minutes. It will take the Instant Pot about 15 minutes to reach pressure.
• Once the time is expired, use natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release.
• Transfer the chicken breasts to a cutting board, shred with 2 forks, then transfer back to the Instant Pot. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
• Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Heat a large saucepan over medium-heat. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Add the chicken and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.
• Heat the olive oil in the saucepan. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic, thyme, oregano, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the farro and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the farro is tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in the chicken and parsley. Serve.

INSTANT POT® FARRO

Steps:

• Combine water, farro, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure naturally according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure through the vent. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain any excess liquid that was not absorbed.

INSTANT POT® CREAMY CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add butter, and select Saute function. Add chicken thighs to melted butter and sear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
• Add carrots, onion, and celery; cook until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and stir to deglaze the pot.
• Add chicken thighs back to the pot along with remaining chicken broth, potatoes, flour, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, poultry seasoning, thyme, pepper, rosemary, and salt. Stir together, then close and lock the lid.
• Switch to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Remove chicken and shred or cut into bite-sized pieces. Return to the pot. Remove and discard bay leaves.
• Set cooker to Saute. Add heavy cream and bring to a boil. Add frozen peas to boiling stew and cook, stirring as needed, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN STEW WITH FARRO

Steps:

• Saute onion, celery and carrots in oil x 3-4 min
• Add garlic, thyme, oregano and tomato paste. Stir x 1 min. Add in broth and stir
• add chicken breasts, farro, salt and pepper. Cook x 12 min on high pressure. Use natural release x 10 min
• remove chicken breasts and shred with 2 forks. Return to stew. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN AND FARRO SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil in the hot pot and add carrots, celery, and leek. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in thyme, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Pour broth into the pot, add farro, and stir. Push chicken breasts down into the liquid. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer chicken to a clean work surface and roughly chop; return to the pot and stir. Taste and adjust salt. Serve.