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Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken

This delicious & quick Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken is made with dried fruit and nuts and served with a refreshing glass of Passion Fruit Black Iced Tea

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 497 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moroccan

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken quarters skin and bone on
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup prunes
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup red wine optional
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons apricot jam more if you'd like
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
  • 1/4 cup almonds sliced and toasted
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt + pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Press the saute button on your instant pot and add olive oil
  2. Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Brown the chicken on both sides working in batches. Remove the browned chicken from the instant pot and set aside
  3. Add the onions and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until they soften. Add the prunes, raisins, and apricots. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
  4. Add the wine and cook until the liquid is reduced for half
  5. Add the stock and the chicken. Close the lid and pressure cook on manual for 20 minutes
  6. When the 20 minutes has passed, release the pressure
  7. Open the lid and press the saute button 
  8. Remove 1/2 cup of sauce into a bowl. Mix that sauce with the cornstarch 
  9. Remove the chicken from the IP and place it on a rimmed serving platter.  Add the sauce with the cornstarch back in the instant pot 
  10. When the sauce thickens, add the lemon juice and apricot jam. Stir with a wooden spoon and check for seasoning
  11. Ladle the sauce on top of the chicken and sprinkle the almonds and pine nuts
  12. Enjoy! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 497kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 398mg (17%) Potassium 904mg (26%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 595IU (12%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 497

% Daily Value*

Calories 497kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 398mg 17%
Potassium 904mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 595IU 12%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

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