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Weeknight tacos are usually limited to quick-cooking fillings like ground beef, but the pressure cooker makes pork butt, which would take hours in the oven, an option. We combined pork with orange juice, chipotle, cumin, and oregano. After 25 minutes under pressure, the pork was fall- apart tender and flavorful. Then we reduced the braising liquid for more depth. Refining the liquid’s flavors with a little sugar and some lime juice at the end completed the dish. Pork butt roast is often labeled Boston butt in the supermarket.

Shredded Pork Soft Tacos

pork butt roast (boneless, trimmed and

water

onion

chipotle chile (minced canned in adobo sauce)

oregano (minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried)

sugar

cumin

salt

pepper

bay leaves

orange (halved)

lime juice (plus lime wedges for serving)

corn tortillas (6- inch, warmed)

cilantro leaves (fresh)

radishes (thinly sliced)

HIGH PRESSURE FOR 25 MINUTES: Combine pork, water, onion halves, chipotle, oregano, sugar, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and bay leaves in pressure- cooker pot. Juice orange into bowl and remove any seeds. Add juice from orange halves into pot, then add spent halves. Lock pressure- cooker lid in place and bring to high pressure over medium- high heat. As soon as pot reaches high pressure, reduce heat to medium- low and cook for 25 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to maintain high pressure.

NATURALLY RELEASE PRESSURE: Remove pot from heat and allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. Quick release any remaining pressure, then carefully remove lid, allowing steam to escape away from you.

BEFORE SERVING: Remove onion halves, orange halves, and bay leaves from cooking liquid. Using large spoon, skim excess fat from surface of sauce. Bring pork to simmer and cook, breaking up meat into bite- size pieces with wooden spoon, until cooking liquid has thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in lime juice and season with salt and&nbsp;pepper to taste.

Serve pork with warm tortillas, chopped onion, cilantro, radishes, and lime wedges.

Shredded Beef Soft TacosSubstitute 4 pounds boneless beef short ribs, well trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, for pork and increase pressurized cooking time to 35 minutes.

Shredded Chicken Soft TacosSubstitute 4 (12-ounce) bone-in split chicken breasts, trimmed, for pork. Reduce pressurized cooking time to 15 minutes and use quick-release method.After removing onion, orange, and bay leaves from pot in step 3, transfer chicken to cutting board, let cool slightly, and shred meat into bite-size pieces, discarding skin and bones. Meanwhile, simmer cooking liquid until thickened, about 10 minutes. Return shredded chicken to pot with lime juice and let heat through before serving.

Variations

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: In working to make a chicken stew that could satisfy like its beef brethren, we looked to two different chicken parts: We seared well- exercised wings to provide rich chicken flavor and plenty of thickening gelatin, and then we gently simmered boneless chicken thighs (*you can cut into bite-size pieces if desired) for tender bites throughout the stew. To boost meatiness, we used a combination of bacon, soy sauce, and anchovy paste. Finally we took full advantage of the concentrating effect of reduction by cooking down wine, broth, and aromatics at the start and simmering the stew uncovered during its stay in the oven.

Chicken Stew (The best ever!)

chicken

Kosher salt and pepper

bacon (chopped)

chicken wings (halved at joint)

onion (finely chopped)

celery

garlic (minced)

anchovy paste

thyme

chicken broth

dry white wine (plus extra for seasoning)

soy sauce

unsalted butter

all-purpose flour

red potatoes (unpeeled, quartered)

carrots

parsley

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Arrange chicken thighs on baking sheet and lightly season both sides with salt and pepper; cover with plastic wrap and set aside.

Cook bacon in large Dutch oven over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until fat renders and bacon browns, 6 to 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to medium bowl. Add chicken wings to pot, increase heat to medium, and cook until well browned on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes; transfer wings to bowl with bacon.

Add onion, celery, garlic, anchovy paste, and thyme to fat in pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until dark fond forms on pan bottom, 2 to 4 minutes. Increase heat to high; stir in 1 cup broth, wine, and soy sauce, scraping up any browned bits; and bring to boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and vegetables begin to sizzle again, 12 to 15 minutes.

Add butter and stir to melt; sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir to combine. Gradually whisk in remaining 4 cups broth until smooth. Stir in wings and bacon, potatoes, and carrots; bring to simmer. Transfer to oven and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking.

Remove pot from oven. Use wooden spoon to draw gravy up sides of pot and scrape browned fond into stew. Place over high heat, add chicken thighs*, and bring to simmer. Return pot to oven, uncovered, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken offers no resistance when poked with fork and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes longer. (Stew can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)

Discard wings and season stew with up to 2 tablespoons extra wine. Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

my go to.Chicken Stew recipe.  it's so good

great ! hearty chicken  is delicious and useful for health.chicken provide vitamin A and vitamin C, and chikcen low fat protein.

i just made this tonight for the first time it's a keeper!  To minimize the starch, i did leave out the potato and added bok choy and zucchini instead.  My family loved it.

I’m seriously going to try this. Like in half an hour.

Hello Alice, a true protein source. Thank you for the recipe.

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