Today was as good as any to use my pressure cooker for another meal. I made beef in sauce once and the beef was tender and both hubby and I enjoyed it so today it was an easy chicken dish/meal for the taste test.
I am still learning a lot about pressure cooking and I keep the instruction book handy by my side. You should too!
It is a very good guide to helping you when you are starting a new adventure in cooking and because I have never had or even tried using one so I quite honestly was frightened of it exploding in my face. That is the truth.
My pressure cooker aka instant pot is generic. I bought it at Aldi's market. For $39.99 I felt it was worth the gamble on if I would use it or not. The quality appears very good in every aspect and cooking is very simple following instructions until you know it by heart.
I like the fact that in this particular cooker I can saute first. I like to see a little color in my food and when I use my crockpot I most always brown or sear in another pot before placing in my crockpot so this saves a step which I personally like a lot.
The meal below was cooked in 23 minute from start to finish. I did have my ingredients handy and chicken cut up before turning on the cooker.
1 lb. chicken breast cubed
2 strips bacon crumbled
I am still learning a lot about pressure cooking and I keep the instruction book handy by my side. You should too!
It is a very good guide to helping you when you are starting a new adventure in cooking and because I have never had or even tried using one so I quite honestly was frightened of it exploding in my face. That is the truth.
My pressure cooker aka instant pot is generic. I bought it at Aldi's market. For $39.99 I felt it was worth the gamble on if I would use it or not. The quality appears very good in every aspect and cooking is very simple following instructions until you know it by heart.
I like the fact that in this particular cooker I can saute first. I like to see a little color in my food and when I use my crockpot I most always brown or sear in another pot before placing in my crockpot so this saves a step which I personally like a lot.
The meal below was cooked in 23 minute from start to finish. I did have my ingredients handy and chicken cut up before turning on the cooker.
1 lb. chicken breast cubed
2 strips bacon crumbled
1 cup sour cream
1 clove garlic minced
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 clove garlic minced
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1/2 package dry ranch dressing
1 1/4 cups dry penne pasta
grated pecorino romano cheese
grated pecorino romano cheese
Sauté bacon on fast cook without lid until crispy. Remove from pressure cooker and drain.
Wipe pressure cooker out slightly. Add cubed chicken, a little olive oil and cook until slightly browned.
Wipe pressure cooker out slightly. Add cubed chicken, a little olive oil and cook until slightly browned.
In a separate bowl place cooked bacon, minced garlic , ranch dressing, sour cream and 2 cups chicken broth. Whisk until blended.
Pour over cooked chicken. Lock lid and fast cook for 15 minutes.
Note: all pressure cookers are not the same. Follow instruction book on your pressure cooker to familiarize yourself with it. I have to use my booklet until I start cooking with it more. This is only my second meal and I love everything about it . Although cleaning it takes a little time.
I have made beef and now chicken with it and am pleased with the results.
After the chicken and ingredients were cooked I then allowed the steam pressure to release them removed the lid and add 1 1/4 cup dry penne pasta and set timer to 8 minutes and the meal was perfect.
If it is too thick you can thin it with the extra 1/2 cup chicken broth. Serve with grated cheese and a side salad and you’ve got a delicious meal.
