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Peanut-Chili Crisp Chicken

By Dotdash Meredith

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4 Servings

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Easy

Peanut-Chili Crisp Chicken
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 8 min

Cooking Technique: High Pressure, Saute

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sliced shallots
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 12 ounces fresh green beans
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
  • 2 tbsp dried minced onion
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
Recipes and photos excerpted from Instant Pot Meals: Comfort Food Fast!, published by Meredith Operations Corporation (2022).

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place a 6-qt Instant Pot on Saute setting. Add oil. When oil is hot, add shallots and garlic. Cook 6 to 8 Minutes or until tender and starting to brown, stirring occasionally. Transfer shallots, garlic, and all but 1 Tbsp oil to a small bowl. Season chicken with 1/2 tsp salt. Brown chicken, in batches, in reserved oil in pot, turning to brown evenly. Return all chicken to Instant Pot. Top with green beans.
  2. Add next seven ingredients (through cardamom) to shallot mixture in bowl. Spoon half of the mixture over chicken and beans in pot. Add broth. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 tsp salt over all. Lock lid in place. Set Instant Pot on High Pressure to cook 8 Minutes. Turn off Instant Pot; let stand 15 Minutes to release pressure naturally. Release any remaining pressure. Open lid carefully. Remove chicken and beans from pot to a serving platter. Top with remaining shallot mixture.

About the chef

Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith is a leading digital and print publishing company, known for its wide range of trusted lifestyle brands. With a portfolio that includes iconic names such as Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, People, and Allrecipes, Dotdash Meredith delivers expert content across various categories including health, food, home, and entertainment. The company combines decades of editorial expertise with a modern digital approach, reaching millions of readers through its websites, magazines, and social platforms to inspire and inform everyday life.

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