Chicken Cacciatore in Instant Pot

Serves 4-6

Try this recipe when you are short on time. It is fast to put together and the Instant Pot takes care of the stirring and reducing the heat when it's done. I start cooking the pasta after Pressure Cook time is completed and the Instant Pot setting is on Keep Warm.

Agnes

Chicken Cacciatore in Instant Pot

Ingredients

4 chicken breast or 8 thighs, without bone, skin removed

Salt and pepper to taste

olive oil 

1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 oz

1 cup onion, diced

1/2 cup red pepper, diced

1 cup green pepper, diced

1-2 small hot pepper or 2-4 Bella peppers chopped, optional, or 2-4 scotch bonnet peppers

1 tsp dried oregano

2 bay leaves

2 tablespoons chopped basil or parsley for topping, or add 1/2 tsp dried basil to instant pot.

Cooked Pasta

Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

Season chicken with salt and pepper on both side.

Press saute on the Instant Pot, add 2 tsp or more olive oil and brown chicken on both sides a few minutes until browned. Meanwhile cook onions and peppers in a frying pan. Sauté vegetables until soften and golden, 5 minutes. Add vegetables to chicken.

When chicken is browned add crushed tomatoes over the chicken and vegetables, add oregano, bay leaves and more salt and pepper to taste. Gently stir and cover.

Cook high pressure 30 minutes; natural release.

Remove bay leaves, garnish with parsley and serve over cooked pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese