Instant Pot® Apricot Chicken Tagine

Instant Pot® Apricot Chicken Tagine

by Wyatt Ortiz 1 year ago
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35 minutes
377.2 kcal
36.1 g carbs
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Description

This Moroccan chicken classic has been adapted to cook in the Instant Pot®. Most use dried apricots, but I prefer fresh apricots.

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, finely sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into large chunks
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 6 fresh apricots, pitted and halved
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 ½ ounces cooked Israeli couscous
Directions
  1. 1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function.
  2. 2. Heat vegetable oil in the hot cooker. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in butter.
  3. 3. Mix cinnamon and cumin together in a small bowl. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the mixture; set aside. Season chicken thighs with remaining cinnamon and cumin mixture.
  4. 4. Place chicken into the Instant Pot® and sear, about 5 minutes per side. Pour in chicken broth and tomatoes. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. 5. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  6. 6. Place apricots into the liquid. Sprinkle chicken thighs with reserved 1 teaspoon cinnamon and cumin mixture. Drizzle honey over chicken thighs. Serve with tomato mixture on top of couscous.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 377.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 36.1 g
protein: 24.4 g
saturated fat: 4.6 g
cholesterol: 79.2 mg
sodium: 384.5 mg
fiber: 4 g
sugar: 12.3 g