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Step 1
Season the chicken thighs with salt
Step 2
Set an Instant Pot to sauté on high (hit saute button 2 times until it says “more”
Step 3
When the pot registers hot, add the olive oil
Step 4
Working in two batches, add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes
Step 5
Move the seared chicken thighs to a plate.Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon to the Instant Pot
Step 6
If the temperature seems too hot, simply hit the sauté button again until it registers a “normal” or medium heat
Step 7
Cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about five minutes, use a little of the chicken stock to deglaze the pan if necessary
Step 8
Stir in the tomato paste, remaining chicken stock, apricots, 1/3 cup of pistachios, brown sugar and tomatoes
Step 9
Stir until tomato paste is evenly incorporated then turn off the pot.Return the chicken to the pot, stir to combine
Step 10
Put on and lock the lid; make sure the steam valve is in the sealing position
Step 11
Set the pot to pressure-cook on high for 8 minutes
Step 12
When the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully turn the steam valve to the venting position to manually release the remaining pressure
Step 13
Turn off the pot and remove the lid.Move the chicken to a plate to shred
Step 14
Before you shred the chicken, add the drained, rinsed chickpeas, to the pot, stir to submerge them in the sauce
Step 15
Add shredded chicken back to the pot, stir to combine.Serve the chicken and sauce over couscous; top with slivered onion, mint and remaining pistachios