Instant Pot Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Instant Pot Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

from foodfidelity.com
25 min
2 servings

Quick twist on a rich and delicious Caribbean classic dish. The rich, complex flavors blow away any other stewed chicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken drumsticks
  • 2 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on)
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 cups jerk bbq sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Directions

  1. 1

    Season the chicken with salt and pepper making sure to rub the seasonings into the skin well.

  2. 2

    Set the instant pot to saute setting and add the coconut oil

  3. 3

    Add the chicken pieces skin side down and saute 2-3 minutes. Move the chicken around with tongs to prevent too much sticking. Flip the chicken and brown for another 2 minutes

  4. 4

    Remove the chicken and add the onions and garlic using additional oil if necessary. Cook for two minutes and then add the peppers for another minute of cooking. Press cancel to stop saute.

  5. 5

    Add the bbq sauce and chicken stock, then stir to mix the sauce as well as deglaze the pot.

  6. 6

    Add all the chicken pieces back to the pot.

  7. 7

    Seal the Instant Pot according to manufacturers instructions.

  8. 8

    Set the Instant Pot to Manual, High pressure, for 20 minutes. Finish with quick pressure release. Serve with rice.