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Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore
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Chicken Cacciatore made in an Instant! The sauce is hearty and chunky, loaded with chicken, tomatoes, peppers and onions ( sometimes I add mushrooms too!) Great over pasta, squashta, rice or polenta.
Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
35
minutes
mins
Total Time:
45
minutes
mins
Yield:
4
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
4
chicken thighs
(with the bone, skin removed)
kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
olive oil spray
1/2
can
(14 oz crushed tomatoes (Tuttorosso my favorite!))
1/2
cup
diced onion
1/4
cup
diced red bell pepper
1/2
cup
diced green bell pepper
1/2
teaspoon
dried oregano
1
bay leaf
2
tablespoons
chopped basil or parsley for topping
Instructions
Season chicken with salt and pepper on both side.
Press saute on the Instant Pot, lightly spray with oil and brown chicken on both sides a few minutes. Set aside.
Spray with a little more oil and add onions and peppers. Sauté until soften and golden, 5 minutes.
Pour tomatoes over the chicken and vegetables, add oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper, give it a quick stir and cover.
Cook high pressure 25 minutes; natural release.
Remove bay leaf, garnish with parsley and serve over pasta, squasta or whatever you wish!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
thigh with 1/2 cup sauce
,
Calories:
133
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
10.5
g
,
Protein:
14
g
,
Fat:
3
g
,
Saturated Fat:
0.5
g
,
Cholesterol:
57
mg
,
Sodium:
273
mg
,
Fiber:
1
g
,
Sugar:
5
g
- WW Points:
4