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Chicken Cacciatore is a classic Italian dish made in the Instant Pot. The sauce is made with crushed tomatoes, peppers, and mushrooms. And the chicken is tender and juicy. Easy dinner recipe ready in about 30 minutes.
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In Italian cuisine, alla cacciatora refers to a meal prepared “hunter-style,” which is often made with onions, herbs, tomatoes, bell peppers, and sometimes wine. This version is true to its roots: The chicken is braised in the pressure cooker with an assortment of veggies, white wine, and plenty of tomatoes. Toss in some olives at the end for a briny addition. It’s absolutely amazing – perfect comfort food!
For a stovetop version, check out my One Skillet Chicken Cacciatore recipe.
What To Serve Chicken Cacciatore With
You can serve the chicken cacciatore with creamy mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower, gluten-free noodles, zoodles, and even spaghetti squash. I served it over mashed potatoes because I had some leftover mashed potatoes on hand.
Healthy Chicken Cacciatore (Low-Carb, Keto, Gluten-Free, Paleo)
This Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore is made with fresh, whole ingredients, skipping the processed stuff for a meal you can feel good about. Depending on whether you want to make a low-carb, keto or paleo chicken Cacciatore, you can use zoodles, spaghetti squash or mashed cauliflower which are low-carb, keto & paleo.
Can You Freeze Chicken Cacciatore
Yes, chicken Cacciatore freezes well. Set in container what you want to freeze, making sure the meat is covered by the sauce, and then label the box and freeze. To reheat, let defrost, bring to a simmer and let the chicken heat up throughout.
It’s a great recipe to add to your meal planning rotation too. You can cook a couple of batches of this recipe on the weekend, and eat one part of it same weekend and freeze the rest for later. It will save you so much time.
More Quick & Easy Instant Pot Dinners
- Instant Pot Goulash
- Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
- Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken
- Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
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Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore
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Ingredients
- 4 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup diced shallots
- ½ cup diced green bell peppers
- ½ cup chopped Baby Bella mushrooms
- 3 garlic cloves, , minced
- ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence
- ½ cup white wine (or stock)
- 14 oz crushed tomatoes with their juices (1 can)
- 2 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 oz Kalamata or black olives, (optional)
- pinch red pepper flakes, (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the chicken and pat dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the pressure cooker pot on sauté mode. When the display reads hot, add the oil, then add the chicken thighs in a single layer, cooking for 5 minutes on each side, or until browned. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add the shallots, bell pepper, and mushrooms and sauté until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and herbes de Provence and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Pour in the wine & deglaze the pot, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon and stirring them into the liquid. Cook until the wine is reduced by half.
- Set the chicken on top of the contents of the pot, then pour in the tomatoes and their juices and the tomato paste.
- Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes, then allow the pressure to naturally release, about 10 minutes. Open the vent at the top and remove the lid.
- Stir in the olives and red pepper flakes (if using). Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.
- Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, spaghetti squash, or polenta, garnished with basil or parsley.
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WOW< served it over spaghetti squash. GREAT flavors. Light yet satisfying. Definite keeper!
I really like the recipe. I add more veggies than the recipe calls for but ohter than that it turns out really well as is. I don’t find a lot of IP recipes that are flavorful without a lot of added fat or sauce but this one is delicious and it is better the second day.
I did not give it five stars because it take WAY longer than 10 minutes to prep.
I forwrded it to my daughter in laws.
I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe and that you even shared it with your daughter-in-law! 🙂 Thank you!!
I also appreciate your feedback regarding the prep time. I think chopping the vegetables (shallots, garlic, and bell peppers) and taking the other ingredients from your pantry/fridge shouldn’t take too long.
I updated the recipe to show 15 minutes of prep time instead of 10.
It was good, a little acidic, I added sugar. But a secret ingredient to decrease acidity is to add some baking soda, and Bam! Acidity is gone. But be careful too much baking soda will ruin your whole dish, so add half teaspoon to a teaspoon at a time. Depending how much marinara you’re making. I will make this recipe again
Can I double the recipe? If yes, Will I need to increase the time?
Hi Kat, if everything fits in your instant pot and is below the MAX line on the inner pot, you can double the recipe. I would increase the cooking time to about 18-20 minutes (depending on what kind of chicken pieces you are using – chicken breasts, boneless or bone-in thighs). Hope this helps! Enjoy!
The flavors in this chicken sound incredible. And I am all about trying new dishes in the instant pot. Def saving for later!
Another yummy chicken dish my hubby would enjoy and it is even freezer friendly! I love how you combine it with mashed potatoes. Great photos, Neli!
This looks delicious – I love chicken cacciatore! Now I wish I had an Instant Pot haha. Thanks for that tomato paste tip, I will do that next time for sure!
That sauce looks amazing – so rich. Proper autumn comfort food.
I’m always looking for tasty new dishes to try in the Instant Pot and this looks incredible. I could definitely see this going down a treat in my house.
I love a good cacciatore, so many variants on this recipe and this one sounds superb… Must check out that book, so good to see someone focusing on recipes for two instead of the larger family 🙂