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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.

Chicken thighs with apple, onions, and sauerkraut
Chicken thighs with apple, onions, and sauerkraut

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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