CHICKEN CACCIATORE

3

pound chicken, cut into

2

cloves garlic, minced

 

serving pieces

2

tablespoons minced parsley

1

cup diced tomatoes

1

teaspoon oregano

13

cup white wine

1

teaspoon salt

112

cups sliced onions

14

teaspoon black pepper

12

cup chopped carrots

 

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12

cup chopped celery

1

can (6 ounces) tomato paste

Place all ingredients except tomato paste in pressure cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 8 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Cool cooker at once. Place chicken on warm platter. Stir tomato paste into sauce in cooker. Simmer until thickened. Pour over chicken.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

6 servings

291 Calories, 14 g Fat, 90 mg Cholesterol

 

HERBED CHICKEN

1

tablespoon vegetable oil

1

teaspoon oregano

1

cup chopped onion

1

teaspoon basil

1

tablespoon chopped garlic

 

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3

pounds chicken thighs,

1

can (4 ounces) sliced black

 

skinned

 

olives

1

cup chicken broth

2

tablespoons cold water

1

tablespoon chopped parsley

2

tablespoons flour

12

cup chopped celery leaves

 

Salt and pepper to taste

Pour oil into cooker. Turn heat selector to medium and sauté onion and garlic; remove. Brown chicken. Add onion, garlic, broth, parsley, celery leaves, oregano, and basil. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 8 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Cool cooker at once. Remove chicken to a warm dish. Add olives to liquid and heat. Mix water with flour. Stir into hot broth. Heat until sauce thickens, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over chicken.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

6 servings

250 Calories, 8 g Fat, 115 mg Cholesterol

 

Bayou Bounty Chicken

112

pounds chicken pieces

2

cloves garlic, minced

1

can (15 ounces) whole

12

tablespoon extra-spicy

 

tomatoes, undrained, cut up

 

seasoning blend

34

cup chopped onion

 

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13

cup chopped green pepper

 

Hot cooked rice (see page 31)

13

cup chopped celery

 

 

Add all ingredients except rice to pressure cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 8 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

3 servings

394 Calories, 14 g Fat, 90 mg Cholesterol

 

Chicken and Dressing

212

cups cooked chicken, cut

14

cup chopped celery

 

into bite size pieces

14

cup chopped onion

1

can (10 12 ounces) cream of

2

chicken bouillon cubes

 

chicken soup

2

cups hot water

112

cups seasoned bread crumbs

112

cups water

Place chicken in greased metal bowl which will fit loosely in the cooker. Cover chicken with chicken soup. Combine stuffing, celery, onion; moisten with bouillon cubes dissolved in water. Spread over chicken soup. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Pour 112 cups water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

6 servings

317 Calories, 13 g Fat, 109 mg Cholesterol

 

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Presto Electric Pressure Cooker manual Chicken Cacciatore, Herbed Chicken, Bayou Bounty Chicken, Chicken and Dressing

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