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Instant Pot Mediterranean Chicken with Olives – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Instant Pot Mediterranean Chicken with Olives

Escape to the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean with this incredibly simple yet elegant Instant Pot chicken recipe. Tender, juicy chicken thighs swim in a rich, savory tomato sauce, punctuated by the briny bite of black olives and a hint of smoky paprika. This dish deliver
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 serving
Calories: 275
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs (1.8 kg / 3.97 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 (14.5 oz / 411g) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ¼ cup (40 g / 1.41 oz) pitted black olives, halved
  • 1 tbsp (15 g / 0.53 oz) minced garlic
  • 3 tsp (9 g / 0.32 oz) paprika
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp (3 g / 0.11 oz) sea salt, or to taste
  • ¼ tsp (1 g / 0.04 oz) black pepper, or to taste
  • For a deeper flavor, use the 'Sauté' function on your Instant Pot to brown the chicken thighs in olive oil for 2-3 minutes per side before adding the sauce.
  • Experiment with different types of olives like Kalamata or Castelvetrano for a more complex, briny flavor profile.

Method
 

  1. Directions
  2. Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the bottom of your Instant Pot insert.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, halved black olives, minced garlic, paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Stir until well mixed.
  5. Pour the tomato and olive sauce evenly over the chicken thighs in the pot.
  6. Secure the lid, set the steam release valve to 'Sealing,' and select the 'Stew/Meat' setting.
  7. Cook for 40 minutes.
  8. Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before performing a quick release for any remaining steam.
  9. Carefully open the lid.
  10. Serve the chicken and sauce hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
  11. Stir in a handful of fresh chopped parsley or a squeeze of lemon juice after cooking to brighten up the dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 29gFat: 13g

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