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Roman-Style Chicken Cacciatore

7

Points®

Total time: 32 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 22 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

Unlike its tomato-heavy cousin, Roman-style cacciatore leans on fresh rosemary and mushrooms for a more sophisticated but still hearty dish. Whole wheat fettuccine is perfect with this chicken.

Roman-style chicken cacciatore
Roman-style chicken cacciatore

Ingredients

Olive oil cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Uncooked bone in skinless chicken thigh(s)

24 oz

Kosher salt

1 tsp

Carrots

4 medium

Uncooked onion(s)

1 large

Cremini mushroom(s)

0.5 pound(s)

Dried porcini mushrooms

0.5 oz

Rosemary

1 Tbsp

Garlic

4 medium clove(s)

Red wine

4 fl oz

Canned chicken broth

0.5 cup(s)

Tomato paste

1 Tbsp

Cornstarch

2 tsp

Grape tomatoes

0.5 cup(s)

Red pepper flakes

0.25 tsp

Instructions

1

Spray chicken with nonstick spray and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Press Sauté on 6-quart Instant Pot and set cooking time for 15 minutes. When Hot is displayed, add chicken, skin-side down, and cook until browned on both sides. Transfer to plate.

2

Add carrots, onion, cremini and porcini mushrooms, rosemary, garlic, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to pot. Cook, stirring, until onion is slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk together wine, broth, and tomato paste in small bowl until blended; pour into pot. Place chicken, skin-side up, on top of vegetable 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, allow pressure to naturally release 5 minutes. Press Cancel to turn off pot. Move steam release valve to Venting position to release remaining pressure.

4

With slotted spoon, transfer chicken and vegetables to platter. Skim off fat from cooking juices. Press Sauté and set cooking time for 15 minutes. Bring juices to boil.

5

Meanwhile, whisk together water and cornstarch in cup. Stir into cooking juices and cook, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Press Cancel to turn off pot. Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables and sprinkle with pepper flakes. Remove chicken skin before eating.

6

Serving size: 1 chicken thigh and 1/2 cup vegetables with 1/4 cup sauce

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