Pressure Cooker Garden Chicken Cacciatore Food

CHICKEN CACCIATORE (PRESSURE COOKER)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 4-quart or larger cooker. Add the shallots and bell pepper and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the shallots soften slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the wine and boil until about half evaporates. Scrape up any browned bits sticking to the bottom of the cooker.
• Stir in the mushrooms and garlic. Set the chicken on top. Cover the chicken with crushed tomatoes. Do not stir. Plop the tomato paste on top.
• Lock the lid in place.
• Over high heat bring to high pressure. Reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 8 minutes.
• Turn off the heat.
• Allow the pressure to come down naturally. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow steam to escape.
• Stir in the olives, parsley, red pepper flakes, cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste.

PRESSURE COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp. of the salt and black pepper. In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker use the sauté setting to brown chicken, half at a time, in 1 Tbsp. hot oil over medium-high heat. For a stove-top cooker, cook directly in the cooker. Remove chicken; drain off any fat. In the cooker heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt; cook 4 to 5 minutes or just until tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Remove cooker from heat; carefully add wine. Return to heat; simmer 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, sweet pepper, rosemary, crushed red pepper, and chicken to cooker. Lock lid in place. Set an electric cooker on high pressure to cook 8 minutes. For a stove-top cooker, bring up pressure over medium-high heat; reduce heat enough to maintain steady (but not excessive) pressure. Cook 8 minutes. Remove from heat. For both models, release pressure quickly. Open lid carefully.
• Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pasta.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Season & Dredge Chicken: Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and black pepper. Place ¼ cup (32g) all-purpose flour in a large bowl. Lightly coat the chicken with flour on both sides.
• Brown Chicken Thighs in Instant Pot: Press "Saute" button to "Sauté More" function to heat up Instant Pot. Wait until it says "HOT" on the screen (roughly 8 mins). Add 1½ tbsp (22.5ml) olive oil in Instant Pot's inner pot. Cover the whole bottom with oil. Add in flour-coated chicken, then brown the skin side for 4 minutes, and the other side for 2.5 minutes. Set aside the browned chicken.*Pro Tip: If you're cooking 6 chicken thighs, it's best to brown them in two separate batches.
• Saute Onion & Spices: Saute onion slices in Instant Pot for 3 minutes. Add in 1 tsp dried oregano leaves, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tbsp (15ml) tomato paste, 2 bay leaves, and bell pepper slices. Saute for another minute. Add in minced garlic, then saute for 30 seconds until fragrant.*Pro Tip - Tomato Paste: If your Instant Pot is sensitive to the Burn Error, layer the tomato paste on top of the fire-roasted tomatoes in Step 5.
• Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour ½ cup (125ml) dry white wine in Instant Pot. Deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Give it a quick mix. Let the mixture come to a boil, then boil for 1 minute to allow the alcohol to evaporate.
• Pressure Cook Chicken Cacciatore: Add ¼ cup pitted black olives, 2 tbsp - ¼ cup (30g - 60g) drained capers, 1 tbsp (15ml) regular soy sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce, and ½ cup (125ml) unsalted chicken stock in Instant Pot. Give it a quick mix. Add in the browned chicken thighs and all the meat juice. Layer 1 can (28oz) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes on top. Do not mix.With Venting Knob in Venting Position. Close the lid. Turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 4 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes. Open the lid carefully.
• Thicken & Adjust Seasoning: Give the Chicken Cacciatore a quick mix. Place the chicken on a serving plate. Bring the Cacciatore sauce to a simmer with the "Saute" function. Allow the sauce to simmer for 3 to 6 minutes to your desired thickness. Taste and adjust the sauce with more salt and black pepper (if necessary). *Pro Tip: If your tomatoes are very acidic, you may need to balance the sauce with a bit of sugar. For reference, we used ¼ tsp sugar to balance the sauce. Turn off the heat (press "Cancel") or switch to Keep Warm mode.
• Serve: Drizzle the flavorful cacciatore sauce on your tender & juicy chicken. Garnish with finely chopped Italian parsley, then serve with side dishes.

GARDEN CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine green peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, broth, wine, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until chicken is tender., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving.

PRESSURE-COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Place onions in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Add the next 11 ingredients. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. , When finished cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Discard bay leaf. Serve chicken with sauce over pasta.

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Rinse chicken thighs and pat dry with paper towels. Heat oil in the pot of an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) on "Saute" mode; add chicken. Cook until browned, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate, reserving drippings in the pot.
• Place celery, onion, and mushrooms in the pot; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Place chicken back in the pot; add tomatoes and tomato paste. Sprinkle with herbes de Provence. Top with water and bouillon.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Cook for 11 minutes.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid carefully, turning it away from you. Test chicken for doneness; an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Season the chicken to taste with red pepper flakes and black pepper.

HEARTY CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• In a bowl or dish, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Add the chicken, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat., Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown the chicken , in batches. Return all chicken to cooker; add green pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes and water. Press cancel., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Pressure-cook on high for 12 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. (A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°.) , Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken to a platter. If desired, skim fat from cooking juices. Add tomato paste and mushrooms to the pan juices. Select saute and adjust for low heat; cook and stir until heated through. Stir in hot pepper sauce and chicken.In a bowl or dish, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Add the chicken, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat.