Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore is a famous food in most restaurants , making it at home is a treat. 

Serving: 4 | Serving size: 1½ cups|  5 PERSONALPOINTS PER SERVING

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS INSTANT POT CHICKEN CACCIATORE:

5 chicken thighs, bone in (skin removed)
Salt and fresh pepper (to taste)
Olive oil cooking spray
1 can (14 oz) fire roasted tomatoes
1  yellow onion (diced)
1 orange bell pepper (diced)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
1  tsp dried oregano
2 bay leaves

Garnish:
3 TBSP chopped parsley

 

HOW TO MAKE THIS INSTANT POT CHICKEN CACCIATORE:

Step 1. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

Step 2. Lightly spray the inner pot with olive oil cooking spray.

Step 3. Add the chicken thighs to the instant pot.

Step 4. Press saute.

Step 5. Allow  the chicken to cook on both sides for a few minutes.

Step 6. The chicken thighs will become a light  brown.

Step 7. Coat the inner pot with more olive oil cooking spray.

Step 8. Add in the diced peppers and onion.

Step 9. Cook/saute for about 5 minutes or until the peppers and onions become soft.

Step 10. Ladle the fire roasted tomatoes over the chicken and vegetables.

Step 11. Add the oregano and bay leaves.

Step 12. Stir.

Step 13. Put the lid on, cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.

Step 14. Allow for a natural release with the Instant Pot.

Serve over rice or pasta. (If desired)
Garnish with parsley.

ENJOY 

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Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

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Ingredients

• 5 chicken thighs, bone in (skin removed)
• Salt and fresh pepper (to taste)
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1 can (14 oz) fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 1 orange bell pepper (diced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves

Garnish:

• 3 TBSP chopped parsley 

Instructions

1. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
2. Lightly spray the inner pot with olive oil cooking spray.
3. Add the chicken thighs to the instant pot.
4. Press saute.
5. Allow  the chicken to cook on both sides
6. for a few minutes.
7. The chicken thighs will become a light  brown.
8. Coat the inner pot with more olive oil cooking spray.
9. Add in the diced peppers and onion.
10. Cook/saute for about 5 minutes or until the peppers and onions become soft.
11. Ladle the fire roasted tomatoes over the chicken and vegetables.
12. Add the oregano and bay leaves.
13. Stir.
14. Put the lid on, cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
15. Allow for a natural release with the Instant Pot.
    
    Serve over rice or pasta. (If desired)
    Garnish with parsley.
    

Notes

Weight Watchers points: Blue Points: 3; Green Points: 5;  Purple Points: 2.

Serving size: 1 ½ cups

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 414Total Fat 26gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 19gCholesterol 208mgSodium 433mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 2gSugar 4gProtein 39g