Pressure Cooker Lemon Chicken Tajine
Make this inspired lemon chicken tajine in your RICARDO electric pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 2.2 lb (1 kg) skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 2 celery stalks, sliced on the diagonal
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 6 slices
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cubed
- 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes
- ¾ cup (180 ml) chicken broth
- ¼ cup (35 g) raisins
- 2 tbsp confit lemon peel, diced (or the zest of 1 lemon)
- ¼ cup (10 g) cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) couscous
Instructions
- Preheat the pressure cooker on the Sauté function for 2 minutes. Brown half of the chicken at a time in the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate.
- Brown the onion, adding oil, if necessary. Add the garlic and spices. Cook for 1 minute while stirring. Add the chicken, vegetables, broth, raisins and lemon peel. Mix well to combine. Cover and select the Poultry function. Set the machine to cook for 15 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally (about 15 minutes), and remove the lid. Add the cilantro and adjust the seasoning.
- Using a ladle, transfer 1 ½ cups (375 ml) of the cooking liquid into a small pot. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the couscous. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff the grains of couscous with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the couscous with the chicken tajine.
Make this inspired lemon chicken tajine in your RICARDO electric pressure cooker or Instant Pot.