Chicken Verde
This might be the easiest meal you can make in your Instant Pot. This recipe was passed to us by a friend and it's by far one of our favorites, kids included.
The original recipe by Cookies & Cups uses chicken breast and can be found here. It's absolutely delicious as-is. However, if you're craving or prefer using dark meat, here's our updated version for the Instant Pot 6QT Duo Plus.
INGREDIENTS
- 2.5lbs of boneless skinless chicken thighs*
- 1 tspn cumin
- 1 tspn smoked paprika
- 1 tspn kosher salt
- 1 16oz jar of salsa verde **
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients into the Instant Pot
- Close the lid, making sure the release valve is set to Sealing
- Manual (Pressure Cook) on High for 15 minutes
- When the timer goes off, quick release until the pin (float valve) drops
- Stir, shred the meat with 2 forks, and serve over jasmine rice
Enjoy with a nice glass of wine and wait for the "yum" praises to come in. This is sure to become part of your weekly rotation of recipes.
* Note: We always.... always... always buy and recommend buying high quality ingredients, especially when it comes to meat. We've found that chicken from some brands like Tyson, for whatever reason, tends to be mushy.
** Note: We love the Salsa Verde from Trader Joe's. They come in 12oz jars so be sure to buy a couple of jars and use the remainder for tortilla chips.
Don't have an Instant Pot yet? When you're ready to take the plunge into an awesome cooking experience, here's the Instant Pot we recommend: Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer. It's so well-priced and has all the features we use 99% of the time.
