Instant Pot Pepper Chicken

The Chicken Recipe you didn't know you needed.

The key to locking in flavor and moisture is a triple cooking technique all in one pot: sauté, pressure cook, then steam.

A tender, spicy crowd pleaser. Serve straight out of the pot with tongs.

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Ingredients

To prep your chicken an hour or more before cooking, you'll need:

• A small whole chicken (5-7lbs)

• Dry spice rub: mix seasoned salt, regular salt, oregano powder, & smoked paprika to your liking in a cup and set aside

  
  

For the sauté base, you'll need:

Cameroon pepper

• 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, sliced

• 1 fresh scotch bonnet pepper, whole

• 1 teaspoon of Cameroon pepper

• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• Better than bouillon no beef base

• 3 bay leaves

• half a white onion, sliced

• 1 tablespoon dried ginger

• 2 tablespoons butter

• a small carrot, sliced

• 3 cups of water

For cooking, you'll need an Instant Pot - This is the one I use for this recipe

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1

Prep Your Chicken

Rub the chicken all over with your dry spice mix. Cover & refrigerate for at least an hour

A 5-7lb chicken fits into a 5 quart mixing bowl like this one.

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Refrigerate in an air tight container

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2

Sauté Your Base, Then Add Water

Turn on the Instant Pot and use the Sauté setting -

Add 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons better than bouillon no beef base, sliced fresh jalapeños, 1 whole scotch bonnet, half a white onion sliced, 1 small sliced carrot or a few baby carrots, bay leaves, ginger and sauté for about 5 minutes until your kitchen starts to smell good.

Then add 3 cups of water and simmer for a few more minutes until bubbly.

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3

Cook the Bird

Gently lower the bird into the bath. It will be very hot at this point so proceed with caution.  

Change the Instant Pot setting to PRESSURE COOK -

Lock the cover, close the release valve, and pressure cook for 30 minutes 

When safe to open, sprinkle a bit of extra Cameroon pepper on top. Replace the cover.

Then change the Instant Pot setting again to STEAM -

let steam for 15 more minutes

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4

Serve

When ready to serve, leave the Instant Pot on the warm setting, serve with tongs, and enjoy!

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I'd love to see your twist on this recipe - leave a comment to share how you enjoy this Instant Pot Pepper Chicken.

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