AMAZING Instant Pot chicken cacciatore, adapted from my Italian mother-in-law’s recipe! The Instant Pot considerably cuts down on the time without sacrificing any of the flavor!
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I am finishing Share the Love month with a recipe for AMAZING chicken cacciatore in the Instant Pot AND another great giveaway too.
Chicken cacciatore is my favorite dish that my mother-in-law makes, and that’s saying a lot because she’s a great cook and makes a lot of really tasty dishes. But, given the chance, it’s her chicken cacciatore that I specially request.
My mother-in-law is Italian, her mother arriving at Ellis Island in 1905, having immigrated here from northern Italy.
I married into a family of garlic lovers where the answer to the question of whether there is enough garlic is always unanimously “no”. I learned about the glories of fresh pasta from my mother-in-law, and perhaps most importantly, learned the invaluable skill of cooking from the hip.
This chicken cacciatore is how her mother, Nonnie, made it– laden with herbs and don’t forget the wine. Together they give a powerhouse of flavor.
Nonnie, my husband’s Italian grandmother
My mother-in-law’s method is low and slow, but the Instant Pot makes it possible to enjoy chicken cacciatore in less than an hour on any weeknight.
As with all my favorite recipes, it also only calls for ingredients I always have on hand. Pssst: use fresh rosemary if at all possible!
Keep going for a short recipe video, the printable recipe, AND A CHANCE TO WIN AN INSTANT POT!!!
YEP. You guessed it. My big finale giveaway is an Instant Pot. What better way to share the love than with a family favorite recipe and an appliance that never has a chance to gather dust?!
Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore
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AMAZING Instant Pot chicken cacciatore, adapted from my Italian mother-in-law’s recipe! The Instant Pot considerably cuts down on the time without sacrificing any of the flavor!
Ingredients
Herb Rub:
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 tsp ea: granulated garlic, dried marjoram, dried oregano, thyme, fresh rosemary (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp ghee or oil
- 8 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on)
- 1 large onion, sliced thin into 1” strips
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 C white wine
- 1 C chicken broth (homemade or low-sodium)
- 1 Tbsp flour
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot on to saute and add 1 Tbsp ghee or oil. Heat until the screen reads “HOT”. Combine the ingredients for the herb rub in a small dish. Pat the chicken thighs completely dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle half of the herb rub on the skin side of the thighs, about 1/2 tsp per thigh.
- When the IP is hot, place four of the chicken thighs into the pot, skin side down. Sprinkle the tops of the thighs with half of the remaining herb rub. Brown the thighs for 3 minutes, then flip them and brown on the second side for another 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat this process for the 4 remaining chicken thighs.
- With all the chicken thighs set to the side on a plate, the bottom of the Instant Pot should be full of browned bits. This is FLAVOR! Add the onions to the pot and sauté them for about 5 minutes, only stirring a couple of times. After they have softened and begun to brown, add the minced garlic, and then the wine. Use a wooden spatula or spoon to deglaze the bottom of the pot and loosen up any browned bits that are still stuck. You want nothing to be stuck to the bottom before moving on.
- Pour in the chicken broth. Nestle the chicken thighs on top of the onions and liquid skin side up, stacking them so they overlap and do not rest directly on top of each other. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the valve to sealing, and set the time to cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
- After the chicken has cooked for 8 minutes on high pressure, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes before releasing any remaining pressure. Use a pair of tongs to remove the chicken from the pot. Set on a plate and tent with foil.
- Turn the Instant Pot back on to saute and ladle out about a cup of the cooking liquid. Whisk a tablespoon of flour into the hot liquid, then return the mixture into the pot. Bring the cooking liquid to a simmer, and heat for about 3-5 minutes until it thickens into a sauce.
- Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken, then serve extra sauce with the chicken. Enjoy!
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Lisa, how would you adapt the Chicken Cacciatore recipe for a crockpot?
One of my absolute favorite dishes! So flavorful and easy to make.
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This was delicious! No way would I have attempted the old way, too much time for me! So thankful for an easy way to make this traditional dish!
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I’m Italian and have never had this! It looks really good though and I want to try it! YUMMY
I’m not sure why others are commenting on this post with what their favorite IP recipe is. Comment on this receipe and not another one!
My husband loved this and requested it again…..I didn’t have rosemary so next time it might taste a bit different but that’s ok.
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I don’t know what that first part even means on my post? If I can’t figure out how to post a comment, I’m not sure I can work an instant pot;) but I’m willing to try!!
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