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chicken cacciatore with cauliflower

Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken, chicken cacciatore, instant pot
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 477 kcal
Author: Bobby Parrish

This instant pot chicken cacciatore recipe is easy to make and has big time flavors. All of the cooking takes place in the instant pot, and the chicken is moist and tender.

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Ingredients

For the chicken cacciatore:

  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 1 medium zucchini chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup white cooking wine
  • ¼ cup chicken stock/broth
  • 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley chopped
  • ½ head of cauliflower cut into florets
  • Olive or avocado oil
  • Kosher salt & fresh pepper

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat heat the instant pot to the highest sauté setting and season the chicken drumsticks with a generous pinch of salt and pepper on all side. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pot along with the chicken, there should be room to fit all 6 drumsticks. Sear for 3-4 minutes on both sides or until golden brown. Remove chicken from pot and turn the heat down to medium sauté setting.
  2. Add another 2 teaspoons of oil to the pot if needed along with the onions, celery, zucchini, oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, and a few cracks of pepper. Mix well and cook for 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for one minute and then add the chicken back to the pot along with the cooking wine, chicken broth, can of tomatoes, bay leaf, ½ teaspoon salt, and a few cracks of pepper. Mix well, place the lid on the instant pot, and set to pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
  3. After 10 minutes of cook time, let the instant pot sit for 10 minutes and then release the steam manually. Remove the chicken and add the cauliflower florets to the pot with the sauce and pressure cook on high for zero minutes. Release the steam and remove the cauliflower. Cooking the cauliflower any longer will make it mushy.
  4. Serve the chicken cacciatore with the cauliflower, spoon some sauce over and garnish with parsley, enjoy!

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Recipe Notes

Macros per serving, recipe makes 3 servings:
477 calories
12.7 grams of net carbs
17.4 grams of total carbs
16.5 grams of fat
32 grams of protein
5.9 grams of fiber

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 meal)
Calories 477 Calories from Fat 149
% Daily Value*
Fat 16.5g25%
Carbohydrates 17.4g6%
Fiber 5.9g25%
Protein 32g64%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.