Description
This Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore recipe is a delicious and easy Italian-inspired dish that is perfect for a comforting family meal. Tender chicken thighs cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce with a medley of vegetables, herbs, and white wine, all made conveniently in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Liquid:
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Cook onion, garlic, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Add seasonings.
- Deglaze: Pour in white wine, simmer, and scrape up browned bits.
- Add Chicken and Tomatoes: Place chicken thighs on vegetables, pour crushed tomatoes over. Pressure cook for 12 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Release pressure, check chicken doneness. Serve chicken with sauce and vegetables, garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
