Name: Instant Pot Chicken a la King
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Butter; 1 carrot, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 cup shallots, diced; 1 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1 cup celery, sliced; 8 oz mushrooms, sliced; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup white wine; 1 Tbsp dried parsley; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, chopped into 1 inch chunks; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 Tbsp cornstarch; 2 Tbsp cold water; 1 dash cayenne pepper; 1/3 cup half and half; 2 cups cooked rice

Instant Pot Chicken a la King

Author: Mike
Total Time: 60 minutes
Yield: 4 people 1x

Description

A comforting bite of chicken filled flavor, packed with veggies and more! All done in a fraction of the time using the Instant Pot!

Ingredients

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2 Tbsp Butter
1 carrot, chopped
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 cup shallots, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 cup celery, sliced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white wine
1 Tbsp dried parsley
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, chopped into 1 inch chunks
2 cups chicken stock
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp cold water
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/3 cup half and half
2 cups cooked rice

Instructions

SAUTE VEGGIES: Set Instant Pot to Saute: More. Add butter and allow to melt. Add garlic and saute until it just turns golden brown, about a minute. Add in shallots, red pepper, celery, carrots and mushrooms. After about minutes, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and dust with all-purpose flour. Add sherry wine to deglaze the the pot, scraping up and brown bits that have stuck to the bottom.
PRESSURE COOK: Add parsley and chicken thighs. Stir everything together before pouring in your chicken stock. Close lid and set Instant Pot to Manual: High for 10 minutes. When it's done, perform a quick release. [Note: covering the vent by holding a paper towel over it with tongs will help to keep the sauce from spitting out.] While the pressure is releasing, mix together cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry.
FINISHING TOUCHES: Add cayenne pepper, half and half and your cornstarch slurry. Season with a pinch more salt and pepper and stir together well. Set Instant Pot to Saute: More and simmer, while cooking, for about 5 minutes. You're done when the sauce is about as thick as a gravy. Taste and adjust for salt, pepper, or heat (cayenne) as needed. Reduce heat to low and serve immediately in a large bowl over cooked rice.

Equipment

Instant Pot

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Pressure Cooker
Cuisine: American