Instant pot Chicken Verde Stew. After I published the recipe for Homemade Salsa Verde, I received many requests to share my recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Chile Verde. It is a thick and hearty Mexican-American stew that is made from roasted tomatillos, peppers and a pork shoulder and has been slow cooked for hours. This is one of those meals that everyone loves and is a great use of leftover chicken.
Peppers and onions add bulk and help thicken the stew, giving a refreshing aroma to the whole dish.
The cumin, cilantro, and lime juice give the stew a decidedly Mexican flavor.
He said it is a weeknight dinner lifesaver.
You can have Instant pot Chicken Verde Stew using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Instant pot Chicken Verde Stew
- You need 1 of boneless skinless chicken thigh.
- It's 5 oz of chicken broth.
- Prepare 5 oz of tomatillo or green salsa.
- You need 1-3 cups of bell pepper any color.
- It's 1 can of beans, I used black.
- You need 1 teaspoon of cumin.
- It's 1 teaspoon of salt.
- You need to taste of Pepper.
- Prepare of Water to taste at the end (I do about 2 cups).
And if you have an Instant Pot, but are a little scared by it, like me, this is chile verde recipe is the one to start with because it is so easy and only. Brown Chicken in Instant Pot: Press "Saute" button to "Sauté More" to heat up Instant Pot. Super quick after a long day at work. Would like to avoid potatoes of any kind.
Instant pot Chicken Verde Stew instructions
- Sauté bell peppers in any oil in instant pot for a few minutes.
- Throw all ingredients except beans and water in instant pot. High pressure for 20 minutes.
- Add beans and high pressure for another 5 minute.
- Add water to taste at the end. I like to adjust water at the end because it is very flavorful and salty before adding water. I don’t like adding water before because it dilutes the mixture resulting in less flavorful ingredients (chicken, veggies)..
Trying to make it as low point as I can. Instant pot chicken stew is all made in one pot, where everything is dumped into the pot and stew cooks itself. Ultra tender juicy chicken pieces and soft vegetables in gravy like sauce makes this chicken stew the best and it's perfect winter meal with some crusty bread to dunk into the saucy stew. This Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is packed with flavor and super easy to prepare! If you're looking for an easy IP chicken recipe that everyone will love, this is it.