Chicken thighs with apples, onions, and sauerkraut
6
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Fresh dill added at the end lends wonderful bright flavor to this rustic dish.


Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Uncooked bone in skinless chicken thigh
24 oz
Kosher salt
0.75 tsp
Black pepper
0.25 tsp
Uncooked onion
1 medium
Golden Delicious apple
1 medium
Sauerkraut
2 cup(s), drained
Caraway seeds
0.5 tsp
Dill
0.25 cup(s)
Scallions
0.25 cup(s), chopped or sliced
Whole-grain mustard
5 Tbsp
Instructions
1
Spray chicken with cooking spray and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Press Sauté on 6-quart Instant Pot and set cooking time for 15 minutes. When Hot is displayed, add chicken and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until browned on second side, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer to plate.
2
Add onion and apple to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is almost softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Place chicken on top of sauerkraut mixture. Press Cancel to turn off pot. Lock lid, making sure vent is closed.
3
Press Pressure Cook and select Low Pressure; set cooking time for 7 minutes. When time is up, press Cancel to turn off pot. Allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes. Move steam-release valve to Venting position to release remaining pressure. Remove lid.
4
Arrange chicken on serving platter. Stir 1/4 cup dill into sauerkraut mixture; spoon sauerkraut onto platter surrounding chicken. Sprinkle with scallions and additional dill. Serve with mustard, if desired.
5
Serving size: 1 chicken thigh, 3/4 cup sauerkraut, and 1 rounded tbsp mustard
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