Pressure Cooker Italian Chicken And Sausage With Peppers Recipes

PRESSURE COOKER ZITI WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. electric or stove-top pressure cooker combine the first 7 ingredients (through Italian seasoning). For an electric cooker, bring to boiling using saute setting. For a stove-top cooker, cook directly in the pot. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in pasta. Lock lid in place. Set electric cooker on high pressure for 8 minutes. For stove-top cooker, bring up to pressure over medium-high heat; reduce heat enough to maintain steady (but not excessive) pressure. Cook 8 minutes. Remove from heat. For both models, let stand 15 minutes to release pressure naturally. Release any remaining pressure. Carefully open lid.
• Gently stir in basil. Top with cheese. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

PRESSURE COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in the pressure cooker.
• Prick the skin of the sausages in several places with the tines of a fork.
• Add the sausages and chicken to the oil and cook until well browned on all sides.
• While the chicken is cooking, dice the onion.
• Cut the green peppers into 3/4" thick strips.
• Mince the garlic.
• When the chicken and sausages are browned, remove them from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onion, green peppers and garlic to the cooker to cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add the vinegar and stir up the browned bits from the bottom of the cooker.
• Add the chicken and sausages, tomatoes, basil, fennel, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
• Close pressure cooker and bring up to full pressure.
• Reduce heat to stabilize pressure and cook for 10 minutes.
• Release pressure and adjust the seasoning.

PRESSURE-COOKER SAUCY ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Top with tomatoes, artichokes, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Sprinkle with cheeses before serving.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix first eight ingredients; stir in peppers. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with sauce mixture., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 3-4 hours. Serve with pasta; if desired, top with shaved cheese.

INSTANT POT® SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once pot is hot, add oil, green and red bell peppers, and onion. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Lightly prick sausage casings with a fork and add to pot. Brown sausages on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt. Close and lock the lid.
• Turn off Saute function and select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Cut sausages on the diagonal into small pieces. Serve immediately.