This old-fashioned wine-braised chicken is done in half the time in an electric pressure multi-cooker. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts or other favorite autumn root vegetables.
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into ¼-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 (20 ounces) Just Bare Bone-in Chicken Thighs
- 5 (20 ounces) Just Bare Chicken Drumsticks
- Olive oil, as needed
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 large shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2-1/2 cups dry red or rosé wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1-1/2 cups frozen pearl onions, thawed
- 8 ounces mushrooms (brown or white button), sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh tarragon
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
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Instructions
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Using the sauté function in the pressure cooker, cook the bacon pieces for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until crisp. Meanwhile, mix the flour with a generous amount of salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
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Remove the crisp bacon with a slotted spoon; set aside. Dredge the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour. Brown in batches in the bacon fat, adding a little more oil as needed. Remove to a large plate.
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Stir in the carrots and shallots. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper.
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Add the garlic, wine, and bay leaf to the cooker; bring to a boil. Cook for about 10 minutes or until reduced by half.
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Return the chicken to the cooker; cover the pan, seal the lid properly, and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. Cook to internal temp of 165°F. Release the pressure manually.
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Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove the chicken pieces from the cooker to the large plate; cover with foil. Using the sauté function on the highest heat, simmer the sauce for 5 minutes or until thickened; remove the bay leaf.
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Return chicken to the pan with the onions and mushrooms. Spoon the wine sauce over. Serve sprinkled with bacon and tarragon.