1 can diced tomatoes with juice30-60 min4 servings

Hunter Chicken

By Heather Schlueter

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4 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Hunter Chicken
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Sodium

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or quarters
  • 28 ounces 1 can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

The secret to tender, juicy meat? Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. Serve this tangy poultry dish with glutinous polenta to soak up all the wonderful juices.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Select the Sauté function to heat the Instant Pot inner pot. When the display reads “Hot,” add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic, and sauté, stirring continuously, until mushrooms start to release their juices, approximately 5 minutes. Add the wine to deglaze the bottom of the inner pot, scraping up all the browned bits stuck to the bottom.
  2. Lay the chicken, skin side down, on top of mushroom mixture. Press Cancel to turn off the Sauté function.
  3. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and 1/2 cup (120 ml) water. Stir to combine. Secure the lid, ensuring the valve is turned to the Sealing position. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the time to 20 minutes.
  4. Once cooking is complete, turn the valve to the Venting position to quick release the pressure. When all the pressure is released, carefully open the lid and stir gently to combine the ingredients. Remove the chicken using tongs and set on a serving platter. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve with polenta.

About the chef

Heather Schlueter

Heather Schlueter

Heather Schlueter, the voice behind The Spicy Apron, combines her experience as a former litigation attorney and CEO with her love for food and family. A mother of five, Schlueter is no stranger to the chaos of feeding a large crowd—often cooking for 12 to 20 people at a time. Her journey into the culinary world started as a personal challenge to cook dinner five nights a week, and it evolved into a blog sharing approachable, flavorful recipes for both home cooks and outdoor enthusiasts. Schlueter’s goal is to simplify cooking while keeping it fun and flavorful, whether it's a weeknight dinner or a camping adventure.

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