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Instant Pot Chicken in Creamy Tomato Sauce


5 from 1 review

  • Author: Beth Djalali

Ingredients

Scale

6 chicken thighs with bone

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 tsp olive oil

1 medium onion chopped

1 tbsp minced garlic

1/4 cup white wine

2 cups tomato sauce

1 1/5 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp Paprika

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup cream

For Seasoning Chicken

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp Paprika

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder


Instructions

Instructions

In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for seasoning chicken. Mix well.

Add chicken thighs to bowl and toss to coat chicken.

Turn on the Instant Pot to saute.

Once the pot is hot add 1 tsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter.

Place chicken thighs skin side down and let brown for about 2 minutes

Flip the chicken and let brown for another 2 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside

Add the rest of the butter to the post, minced garlic, and chopped onion.

Saute onion and garlic about 1-2 minutes.

Deglaze the pan with wine. Scrape the bottom of the pot.

Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well.

Place the browned chicken thighs in a single layer.

Cover the lid. Switch to manual mode. Cook on high (full pressure) for five minutes.

Let the pressure release for ten minutes. Then do a quick release for any remaining pressure.

Switch back to saute mode.

Add the cream and mix to coat chicken.

Once the sauce is creamy turn off Instant Pot and let sit for two minutes.

Serve chicken over pasta, rice, or all by itself.