Chicken Cacciatore is a favorite family recipe, but with the help of pressure cooking, Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore can be on the table in 20 minutes. Throw ingredients into the cooker, seal it up, set the timer and it’s a weeknight dinner in no time flat.
Instant Pot to the Rescue
Pressure cooking is not what it used to be. Don’t fear the stories of your grandmother’s cooker exploding in the kitchen. The new electric versions like the Instant Pot are equipped with proper safety components and have helpful timers and settings to ensure a perfect cook.
This Chicken Cacciatore is an easy weeknight option. All you need are four ingredients, plus salt and pepper. Chicken, peppers, onions and your favorite red sauce. Dump it all into the Instant Pot and set it for 8 minutes. The chicken will be nice and tender and the peppers not too over cooked.
Chicken Cacciatore Two Ways
You can serve this chicken over pasta with some fresh basil and shredded parm. Or, try it on subs for a hearty hot sub sandwich. I recommend a hearty, crusty bread that won’t fall apart. This is a hefty filling and your standard hot dog buns just won’t cut it.
Also, one note about the chicken. You can cut it up or slice it however you’d like, but, for the subs, I sliced it into long strips. Stir-fry style. It piles up better on a sub that way and the pressure cooking makes it nice and tender.
Don’t have a pressure cooker? You could also do this in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours. However, I would add the vegetables in the last hour or two. Otherwise, they’ll nearly disintegrate after cooking for 8 hours.
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*Original recipe by Joanie Simon (JoanieSimon.com)
