January 14th, 2018

Instant Pot Roast Chicken
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This is possibly the worst meal I have ever made.  I had looked forward to it so much.  What a disappointment.  Saturday Jim braved the elements and drove to Murfreesboro to be with his instructor to be in a dance competition.  My knee made it impossible for me to go; also the fact that it starts at 8:00 in the morning!  I watched movies, swept up dog fur, and ate leftovers.  We had snow, I was going to go to Cheekwood and see the snow globe exhibit, but it was closed.  We had breakfast Sunday and then both went to the exhibit.  After the exhibit, we went grocery shopping as it is predicted to snow again.  One inch of snow shuts the south down.  Unfortunately this meal feeds 6 so we have leftovers.  The biggest problem is the chicken.  This is the second time I have had trouble with a chicken dish and both chicken were purchased at Publix.  So Publix is off my list for buying chicken.  This recipe is from my WW Instant Pot cookbook.

Ingredients:

1 large roasting chicken

2 t EVOO

2 cloves of garlic, minced

2 t fresh thyme

1 t black pepper

1 t paprika

1 t sea salt

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 C carrots, chopped the size of those tasteless baby carrots in the store.)

1 1/2 C water

2 medium potatoes, cubed (I used baby red potatoes, about a #.)

Instructions:

  1. Rub the chicken with the oil, garlic, thyme, black pepper, paprika and salt.  (I mixed all ingredients in a small bowl and applied all over with my  hands.)
  2. Place the celery and baby carrots inside the cavity of the chicken.
  3. Place the chicken in the Instant Pot and pour in the water.  Add the baby potatoes around the chicken.
  4. Close the lid and press the manual button.  Cook on high for 20 minutes.
  5. Do natural pressure release.
  6. Take the chicken and potatoes out from the IP and press the sauté button.
  7. Simmer the sauce until the sauce reduces and thickens.  (I had to add wonder flour to make a gravy.  Add salt.)
  8. Serve the chicken with the sauce.  I also roasted Brussels sprouts.    

 

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