Pressure Cooker Chicken With Raisins And Capers Recipes

PRESSURE COOKER CHICKEN WITH RAISINS AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. When oil is hot, brown chicken in batches. Add wine to pressure cooker. Cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Press cancel. Return chicken to pressure cooker., Stir mushrooms, red pepper, onion, and tomatoes, raisins and capers into pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 6 minutes. Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 170°. Sprinkle with basil before serving. Serve with hot cooked couscous. Freeze option: Place chicken and vegetables in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little water if necessary.

CHICKEN WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Place raisins in a bowl, add brandy and set aside to plump overnight or for at least 8 hours.
• Make the chicken: Dry chicken pieces. Heat oil in a sauté pan on medium-high, add chicken, skin side down, season with salt and pepper, and sear until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn pieces and brown second side. Scatter shallots over chicken. Add verjus to the pan, cover, reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 20 minutes, basting chicken once, until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove chicken to a dish and cover to keep warm. Add raisins with their brandy to the pan, bring to a simmer for a couple of minutes, then add glace de viande and crème fraîche. Cook for several minutes, until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon.
• Return chicken to the pan, baste with the sauce, then transfer the contents of the pan to a warm, rimmed platter and serve.

SLOW-SIMMERED CHICKEN WITH RAISINS, CAPERS AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brown chicken on both sides in batches, adding oil as needed. Transfer chicken to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Add wine to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits; pour into slow cooker. Stir mushrooms, red pepper, onion, and tomatoes, raisins and capers into slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until chicken and vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours. Sprinkle with basil before serving. Serve with couscous.

PRESSURE-COOKER COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place onion, red pepper and garlic in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; top with chicken. In a small bowl, whisk broth, brown sugar and seasonings; pour over chicken. Top with tomatoes and raisins. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 6 minutes., Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 170°. Thicken cooking juices if desired. Serve with rice and, if desired, parsley. Freeze option: Place chicken and vegetables in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH CAPERS, RAISINS AND FETA

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Combine flour and dried oregano in a shallow dish, and dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add onion to pan; saute 2 minutes. Stir in broth, raisins, and lemon juice; cook 3 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Return chicken to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Place a chicken breast on each of 4 serving plates. Add capers to sauce in pan. Spoon 1/3 cup sauce over each serving; top with 1 tablespoon cheese. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

PRESSURE-COOKER CHICKEN MARBELLA

Steps:

• Place broth, 1/2 cup olives, 1/2 cup dried plums, oregano, brown sugar, capers, oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Place chicken in pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for , 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure., Chop remaining olives and dried plums. Remove chicken; keep warm. Stir parsley, wine, lemon juice and remaining olives and plums into olive mixture. Serve with chicken and couscous.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH CAPERS, RAISINS AND FETA

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Combine the flour and oregano in a shallow dish, dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick fry pan over medium high heat.
• Add chicken and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
• Remove chicken from pan, keep warm.
• Add onions to pan, sauté 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, raisins, and juice, cook 3 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Return chicken to pan.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Place chicken on individual plates and keep warm.
• Stir capers into sauce, and top each chicken breast with 1/3 cup sauce and 1 tablespoon cheese.
• Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

CHICKEN PICCATA FOR PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Lightly dust chicken pieces with flour (easily done by putting flour in bag, then chicken and shaking; excess flour can be shaken off).
• In pressure cooker, heat oil. Add chicken breasts, two at a time, and saute in hot oil until brown on all sides, using long-handled tongs to turn. Set aside.
• Add shallots and garlic and saute in oil, scraping bottom of pan to loosen browned particles remaining from chicken. Stir in broth, lemon juice, sherry, salt, pepper, basil, and olives. Mix well.
• Add chicken pieces skin side down. Secure lid. Over medium-high heat, develop steam to high pressure. Reduce heat to maintain pressure and cook 10 minutes. Release pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Remove lid.
• Stir chicken mixture, then transfer chicken to serving platter, and cover to retain heat.
• Whisk sour cream and starch together. Stir into cooking liquid and cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with lemon slices.
• Makes 6 servings.

PRESSURE-COOKER GARDEN CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Place chicken in an 6- or 8-qt. electric pressure cooker. Combine green peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, broth, wine, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 170°. Remove chicken to a serving patter; keep warm., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into broth mixture. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1-2 minutes.