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Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Easy to make Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore! Classic Italian favorite chicken dinner. Tender juicy chicken bursting with bold tangy-savory-umami flavors. Great family-friendly weeknight meal or fancy Italian dinner for your guests.

Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 735 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: European , Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 - 6 (977g) chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup (32g) all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tablespoons (22.5ml) olive oil
  • 1 (133g) onion , sliced
  • 1 teaspoon (0.8g) dried oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon (1g) dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) tomato paste
  • 2 (0.2g) bay leaves
  • 1 large (120g) red bell pepper , roughly sliced
  • 6 cloves (16.7g) garlic , minced
  • ½ cup (125ml) dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc)
  • ¼ cup black olives , pitted
  • 2 tablespoons - ¼ cup (30g - 60g) capers , drained
  • ½ cup (125ml) unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 can (28oz) crushed tomatoes (fire-roasted crushed tomatoes)
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) Regular soy sauce (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) fish sauce (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • salt and ground black pepper
Garnish
  • Italian parsley , finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Season & Dredge Chicken: Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and black pepper. Place ¼ cup (32g) all-purpose flour in a large bowl. Lightly coat the chicken with flour on both sides.
  2. Brown Chicken Thighs in Instant Pot: Press "Saute" button to "Sauté More" function to heat up Instant Pot. Wait until it says "HOT" on the screen (roughly 8 mins). Add 1½ tbsp (22.5ml) olive oil in Instant Pot's inner pot. Cover the whole bottom with oil. Add in flour-coated chicken, then brown the skin side for 4 minutes, and the other side for 2.5 minutes. Set aside the browned chicken.*Pro Tip: If you're cooking 6 chicken thighs, it's best to brown them in two separate batches.
  3. Saute Onion & Spices: Saute onion slices in Instant Pot for 3 minutes. Add in 1 tsp dried oregano leaves, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tbsp (15ml) tomato paste, 2 bay leaves, and bell pepper slices. Saute for another minute. Add in minced garlic, then saute for 30 seconds until fragrant.*Pro Tip - Tomato Paste: If your Instant Pot is sensitive to the Burn Error, layer the tomato paste on top of the fire-roasted tomatoes in Step 5.
  4. Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour ½ cup (125ml) dry white wine in Instant Pot. Deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Give it a quick mix. Let the mixture come to a boil, then boil for 1 minute to allow the alcohol to evaporate.
  5. Pressure Cook Chicken Cacciatore: Add ¼ cup pitted black olives, 2 tbsp - ¼ cup (30g - 60g) drained capers, 1 tbsp (15ml) regular soy sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce, and ½ cup (125ml) unsalted chicken stock in Instant Pot. Give it a quick mix. Add in the browned chicken thighs and all the meat juice. Layer 1 can (28oz) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes on top. Do not mix.With Venting Knob in Venting Position. Close the lid. Turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 4 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes. Open the lid carefully.
  6. Thicken & Adjust Seasoning: Give the Chicken Cacciatore a quick mix. Place the chicken on a serving plate. Bring the Cacciatore sauce to a simmer with the “Saute” function. Allow the sauce to simmer for 3 to 6 minutes to your desired thickness. Taste and adjust the sauce with more salt and black pepper (if necessary). *Pro Tip: If your tomatoes are very acidic, you may need to balance the sauce with a bit of sugar. For reference, we used ¼ tsp sugar to balance the sauce. Turn off the heat (press "Cancel") or switch to Keep Warm mode.
  7. Serve: Drizzle the flavorful cacciatore sauce on your tender & juicy chicken. Garnish with finely chopped Italian parsley, then serve with side dishes.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 735kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 48g (74%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 22g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 239mg (80%) Sodium 736mg (31%) Potassium 1293mg (37%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1678IU (34%) Vitamin C 62mg (69%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 735

% Daily Value*

Calories 735kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 48g 74%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 22g 110%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 239mg 80%
Sodium 736mg 31%
Potassium 1293mg 28%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 1678IU 34%
Vitamin C 62mg 69%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.