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Chicken pot au feu

Chicken Pot au Feu for Instant Pot

A traditional French chicken pot au feu for the Instant Pot.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main dishes
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 614 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds of chicken (approx. 6 pieces of thigh and leg)
  • 1 white onion chopped up
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 chopped celery sticks
  • 3 chopped leeks
  • 1 chopped turnip
  • 1 garlic clove chopped up
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 2 sprigs of parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup of water or chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • Pinch of salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken thighs and butter in the Instant pot and sauté for about 8 minutes.
  • Wash and peel all the vegetables.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 15 minutes.
  • Once the countdown has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
  • Let the Pot au feu rest for 10 minutes on the Keep Warm function.
  • Taste to add salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Serve while warm.

Notes

The traditional Pot au feu recipe usually boils the food in water, but you can use chicken stock for added flavor.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 614kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 56gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 228mgSodium: 336mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

    Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.