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Instant Pot Rustic Braised Chicken

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  • Author: Megan Keno
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Tastes like its been simmered for hours, in a fraction of the time, this Instant Pot Rustic Braised Chicken is a fast and impressively delicious dinner for the whole family!


Ingredients

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  • 46 slices of Bacon, sliced into 1/2″ pieces, fried and drained
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 cup White Wine
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 pound Cremini Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped
  • 4 Chicken Breasts, *see note*
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • Fresh Parsley, minced for garnish

Instructions

  1. In the Instant Pot cooking pot, cook the bacon on the saute function until it is done and crispy. Remove it and drain on a paper towel. Set it aside for later.
  2. In the pot, still set to saute, add in the tomato paste, garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes until fragrant. About 1 minute. Stir in the wine, and scrape any bits off the bottom of the pot.
  3. Next, stir in the broth, mushrooms, tomatoes, and onion. Season the chicken breasts liberally with salt and pepper on all sides. Place them on top of the vegetables in the pot. Don’t worry, they will settle into the braising liquid as they cook and the vegetables reduce.
  4. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and set it to high pressure, for 15 minutes. Perform a quick pressure release, and remove the lid when the pressure valve is down.
  5. In a small dish, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Pour it into the braising liquid and bring the liquid to a boil with the saute function. Whisk the liquid and boil for a couple of minutes to thicken the sauce.
  6. Serve the chicken over mashed potatoes, or noodles, topping with vegetables from the braising liquid, minced parsley and some chopped bacon!

Notes

You can use boneless skinless breasts for this, but it will be better with bone-in chicken breasts, or bone-in chicken thighs, as they act like an insulator to prevent overcooking. You can reduce the time for boneless skinless chicken breasts by a minute or two, but ensure they have reached 165 before serving.