INSTANT POT® APRICOT CHICKEN TAGINE

Instant Pot® Apricot Chicken Tagine image

This Moroccan chicken classic has been adapted to cook in the Instant Pot®. Most use dried apricots, but I prefer fresh apricots.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Moroccan

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon butter
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into large chunks
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup chopped tomatoes
6 fresh apricots, pitted and halved
1 tablespoon honey
3 ½ ounces cooked Israeli couscous

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function.
Heat vegetable oil in the hot cooker. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in butter.
Mix cinnamon and cumin together in a small bowl. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the mixture; set aside. Season chicken thighs with remaining cinnamon and cumin mixture.
Place chicken into the Instant Pot® and sear, about 5 minutes per side. Pour in chicken broth and tomatoes. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Place apricots into the liquid. Sprinkle chicken thighs with reserved 1 teaspoon cinnamon and cumin mixture. Drizzle honey over chicken thighs. Serve with tomato mixture on top of couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 79.2 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 384.5 mg, Sugar 12.3 g