instant pot cacciatore

Easy to make Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore! Classic Italian favorite chicken dinner. Tender juicy chicken bursting with bold tangy-savory-umami flavors. Great family-friendly weeknight meal or fancy Italian dinner for your guests.

Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore

chicken thighs

¼ cup (32 grams) all-purpose flour

olive oil

(133 grams) onion (, sliced)

(0.8 grams) dried oregano leaves

(1 grams) dried thyme

(15 milliliters) tomato paste

(0.2 grams) bay leaves

(120 grams) red bell pepper (, roughly sliced)

(16.7 grams)

garlic (, minced)

black olives (, pitted)

½ cup (125 milliliters) unsalted chicken stock

(28 ounces) crushed tomatoes (fire-roasted crushed tomatoes)

(15 milliliters)

soy sauce ((optional))

sugar

Salt and black pepper

Italian parsley (, finely chopped)

Season and Dredge Chicken

Season &amp; Dredge Chicken: Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and black pepper. Place ¼ cup (32g) all-purpose flour in a large bowl. Lightly coat the chicken with flour on both sides.

Brown Chicken Thighs in Instant Pot

Brown Chicken Thighs in Instant Pot: Press 'Saute' button to 'Sauté More' function to heat up Instant Pot. Wait until it says 'HOT' on the screen (roughly 8 mins). Add 1½ tbsp (22.5ml) olive oil in Instant Pot&#39;s inner pot. Cover the whole bottom with oil. Add in flour-coated chicken, then brown the skin side for 4 minutes, and the other side for 2.5 minutes. Set aside the browned chicken.*Pro Tip: If you&#39;re cooking 6 chicken thighs, it&#39;s best to brown them in two separate batches.

Saute Onion and Spices

Saute Onion &amp; Spices: Saute onion slices in Instant Pot for 3 minutes. Add in 1 tsp dried oregano leaves, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tbsp (15ml) tomato paste, 2 bay leaves, and bell pepper slices. Saute for another minute. Add in minced garlic, then saute for 30 seconds until fragrant.*Pro Tip - Tomato Paste: If your Instant Pot is sensitive to the Burn Error, layer the tomato paste on top of the fire-roasted tomatoes in Step 5.

Deglaze Instant Pot

Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour ½ cup (125ml) dry white wine in Instant Pot. Deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Give it a quick mix. Let the mixture come to a boil, then boil for 1 minute to allow the alcohol to evaporate.

Pressure Cook Chicken Cacciatore

Pressure Cook Chicken Cacciatore: Add ¼ cup pitted black olives, 2 tbsp - ¼ cup (30g - 60g) drained capers, 1 tbsp (15ml) regular soy sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce, and ½ cup (125ml) unsalted chicken stock in Instant Pot. Give it a quick mix. Add in the browned chicken thighs and all the meat juice. Layer 1 can (28oz) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes on top. Do not mix.With Venting Knob in Venting Position. Close the lid. Turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 4 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes. Open the lid carefully.

Thicken and Adjust Seasoning

Thicken &amp; Adjust Seasoning: Give the Chicken Cacciatore a quick mix. Place the chicken on a serving plate. Bring the Cacciatore sauce to a simmer with the “Saute” function. Allow the sauce to simmer for 3 to 6 minutes to your desired thickness. Taste and adjust the sauce with more salt and black pepper (if necessary). *Pro Tip: If your tomatoes are very acidic, you may need to balance the sauce with a bit of sugar. For reference, we used ¼ tsp sugar to balance the sauce. Turn off the heat (press 'Cancel') or switch to Keep Warm mode.

Serve

Serve: Drizzle the flavorful cacciatore sauce on your tender &amp; juicy chicken. Garnish with finely chopped Italian parsley, then serve with side dishes.

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