Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore

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This wonderful, traditionally slow-cooked recipe has been translated into a quick and easy pressure cooker meal. Using the Instant Pot, you get an intensely flavorful meal made in minutes that will have your family thinking you simmered this all day. Serve over spaghetti noodles, rice, cauliflower rice, or eat as a stew!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 (6 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, with skin

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 (4 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms

  • 3 stalks celery, chopped

  • ½ onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence

  • ¾ cup water

  • 3 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)

  • 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste (Optional)

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Rinse chicken thighs and pat dry with paper towels. Heat oil in the pot of an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) on Sauté mode; add chicken. Cook until browned, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate, reserving drippings in the pot.

  3. Place mushrooms, celery, and onion 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the 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 to taste with red pepper flakes and black pepper.

    overhead view of Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore garnished with herbs, in a bowl
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Recipe Tip

If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the chicken and bring the sauce to a boil on the Sauté mode. Cook until reduced and thickened.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

392 Calories
25g Fat
14g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 392
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 1073mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 30g 60%
Vitamin C 14mg 15%
Calcium 81mg 6%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 715mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.