Braised Chicken In Pressure Cooker Ming Tsai Recipes

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH CAPERS AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Generously salt and pepper chicken. Select Browning and add 1 tablespoon oil to the cooking pot. When oil is hot, brown chicken on both sides. Work in two batches so you don't crowd the pressure cooker. Remove chicken to a platter when browned. Add remaining tablespoon of oil to pressure cooking pot. When oil is hot, add onion; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and capers to onions in the pressure cooking pot; cook for 1 minute. Stir in broth and vinegar. Add chicken with any accumulated juices. Lock lid in place, select High Pressure and 13 minutes cooking time. When beep sounds, turn off pressure cooker and do a quick pressure release to release pressure. When valve drops carefully remove lid. With tongs, remove chicken to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Add to broth in the cooking pot. Select Saute and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Turn pressure cooker off. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken; garnish with parsley.

BRAISED CHICKEN CURRY WITH YAMS

Steps:

• In a hot stock pot coated with oil, season the chicken and brown all sides. Put chicken aside. In the same stock pot, remove chicken fat, leaving only a coating of oil and saute onions, garlic and ginger. Caramelize well, then add the curry powder. Mix quickly for 2 minutes making sure not to burn the curry powder. Add back the chicken, banana bay leaves and chicken stock. Check for seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the yams. Serve on white rice or with toasted pita bread.

GINGERED BRAISED GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large oven pot with cover, coat with olive oil and sautee ginger, onions and garlic over medium heat. Add the greens and pack them in the pot. They will shrink big time in the oven. Season well and add the chicken stock and vinegar. Cover and place in oven for 45 minutes. Check after 20 minutes, verify flavor and stir.
• PLATING Slice thick pieces of prime rib and place on top of a pile of mashers. Place a small mound of greens and sauce the plate.
• Wine Recommendation: Bacchus, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 1996

CHICKEN AND CHINESE SAUSAGE RICE HOT POT

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, soy, sugar, sesame oil, scallions, cornstarch, ginger and sausage and let marinate refrigerated for at least 15 minutes.
• In a clay pot (or saucepan), combine the rice, salt and oil. On high heat, saute briefly then add the stock to Fuji (1 1/4 inches above the rice). Bring to a boil then reduce to medium heat and simmer until the stock has evaporated to the level of the rice. Add the chicken mixture, cover and cook in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Stir well, cover, turn heat on high for only 1 minute then reduce heat to very low. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, then turn heat off. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Plating: Serve rice pot family style with rice bowls and chopsticks.

ASIAN BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH CRANBERRY-TERIYAKI GLAZE

Steps:

• Sprinkle short ribs with 3 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper.
• In large heavy stockpot over high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, sear ribs, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer as browned to plate, reserving rendered fat in pan. Add onions, carrots, celery, fennel, lemongrass, garlic, and ginger and sauté, stirring frequently, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add rice wine, soy sauce, thyme, and bay leaves, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Return short ribs to pot and add water to cover. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 3 1/2 hours, then brush with glaze. Continue cooking, brushing with glaze every 5 minutes, until meat is very tender and falling off bones, about 4 hours total. Transfer ribs to serving dish, brush with glaze, and serve.

BRAISED CHICKEN IN PRESSURE COOKER - MING TSAI

Steps:

• 1. In a pressure cooker over medium- high heat, add the oil. 2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and add to the pressure cooker, skin-side down. Cook until skin is golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and reserve. 3. Add pancetta, ginger, garlic, red onion, carrot, celery, jalapeño and edamame to the pressure cooker. Allow to sweat for about 3 minutes. 4. Deglaze with the tamari and add enough water to submerge both the vegetables and chicken pieces. Taste the cooking liquid and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Return the chicken to the pressure cooker, submerging it. Cover the pressure cooker with the lid, sealing it tightly. Bring to a simmer, and cook 15 to 20 minutes from when the pressure cooker steams