Hearty Chicken Cacciatore Recipe made in the Instant Pot for an easy weeknight dinner. Packed with flavor from tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken, and herbs!
I don’t have memories of eating Chicken Cacciatore growing up, but I do recall ordering this dish in a restaurant while in college.
I love mushrooms, and I went through a period of time where I would order any and everything that had mushrooms. Chicken Cacciatore fit that description.
You may be asking, what IS chicken cacciatore?
It’s a traditional Italian dish made with meat, tomatoes, herbs, and vegetables. Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian, and this dinner represents a hunter stew.
You’ll love how this comfort food is now an easy Instant Pot recipe!
How to Make Chicken Cacciatore in the Instant Pot
STEP 1. Sear the Chicken.
Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to the instant pot and select “SAUTE.” Add the boneless chicken thighs to the pot and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
To deglaze the pot, add the can of crushed tomatoes to the instant pot and using a wooden spoon scrape the bits of chicken from the bottom of the pan.
STEP 2. Pressure Cook.
Add onion, garlic, balsamic vinegar, green peppers, mushrooms, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to the instant pot.
Secure the lid and turn the pressure valve to SEALING.
Select “HIGH PRESSURE” and a cook time of 12 minutes.
Allow to naturally release pressure for ten minutes, then do a quick release.
STEP 3. Serve.
Open the lid of the Instant Pot and stir.
Add chopped parsley and basil and serve over noodles. ENJOY.
What to serve with Chicken Cacciatore
- Egg Noodles- my favorite
- Pasta – any other style noodle would be great too
- Gnocchi
- Polenta Recipe
- Savory Grits
- Rice
- Mashed Potatoes
Can Chicken Cacciatore be made in the Slow Cooker
Absolutely.
Combine all the ingredients in the bottom of a large slow cooker. Stir and cover.
Cook on low heat for 6 hours.
Serve with chopped parsley and basil over egg noodles. ENJOY.
Tips for Making Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore
- This recipe was made using a 6qt Instant Pot. Prep time does not include time it takes to come to pressure (about 12 minutes).
- I prefer using boneless skinless chicken thighs, but you can use chicken breasts without changing the cook time. I find the thighs have more flavor and moisture.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can use the saute feature and make a slurry of cornstarch and water to thicken when the cook time ends.
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- Turkey Breast Recipe
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Mississippi Pot Roast
- Instant Pot Pork Chops
- Mongolian Chicken
- Sweet Potatoes
- Chicken and Dumplings
- Chicken Alfredo
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- Italian Chicken Casserole
- White Chicken Chili
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Chicken Cacciatore
Hearty Chicken Cacciatore Recipe made in the Instant Pot for an easy weeknight dinner. Packed with flavor from tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken, and herbs!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 8 ounce sliced mushrooms (any variety)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to the instant pot and select "SAUTE." Add the boneless chicken thighs to the pot and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
- To deglaze the pot, add the can of crushed tomatoes to the instant pot and using a wooden spoon scrape the bits of chicken from the bottom of the pan.
- Add onion, green pepper, mushrooms, salt, pepper, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and Italian seasoning to the instant pot.
- Secure the lid and turn the pressure valve to SEALING.
- Select "HIGH PRESSURE" and a cook time of 12 minutes.
- Allow to naturally release pressure for ten minutes, then do a quick release.
- Open the lid of the Instant Pot and stir.
- Add chopped parsley and basil and serve over noodles. ENJOY.
Notes
- This recipe was made using a 6qt Instant Pot. Prep time does not include time it takes to come to pressure (about 12 minutes).
- I prefer using boneless skinless chicken thighs, but you can use chicken breasts without changing the cook time. I find the thighs have more flavor and moisture.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can use the saute feature and make a slurry of cornstarch and water to thicken when the cook time ends.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 225Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 361mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 29g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.
Hearty Chicken Cacciatore Recipe made in the Instant Pot for an easy weeknight dinner. Packed with flavor from tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken, and herbs!
Why do you saute the chicken and garlic?
Absolutely delicious! Came out perfect! This is one of my favourite IP recipes, thank you so much
So happy to hear it 🙂
Do you leave the garlic whole?