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Citrus Herb Basque Chicken

Citrus Herbed Chicken 'a la Basque' in the Instant Pot
Total Time 55 minutes
Author Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon 43 g grass-fed butter, ghee or avocado oil, divided
  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1¼ teaspoon 4 g sea salt, divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion thickly sliced
  • 4 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 5 fresh thyme sprigs leaves removed and stems discarded
  • ½ lb 230 g chorizo, casing removed
  • ⅓ cup 18 g sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ cup 67 g pitted green olives
  • ⅓ cup 79 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¾ cup 177 ml chicken bone broth
  • Handful of fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Add 2 tablespoons (29 g) of healthy fat of choice to the Instant Pot and press “Sauté.”
  2. Once the fat has melted, add the chicken thighs, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of sea salt
  3. and brown for about 2½ minutes per side.
  4. Remove the browned chicken to a plate and set aside.
  5. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon (14 g) of healthy fat of choice, onion, garlic, thyme leaves and the remaining ¾ teaspoon of sea salt, sautéing for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the chorizo and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Press the “Keep Warm/Cancel" button.
  8. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, orange juice and bone broth.
  9. Give it a good stir.
  10. Add the browned chicken, making sure it’s submerged and some of the liquid is ladled over it.
  11. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the steam release valve is sealed.
  12. Press the “Poultry” setting, then increase the time using the “+” button until you reach 20 minutes.
  13. When the Instant Pot is done and beeps, press “Keep Warm/Cancel.”
  14. Using an oven mitt, “quick release/open" the steam release valve.
  15. When the steam venting stops and the silver dial drops, carefully open the lid.
  16. Serve immediately, topped with fresh cilantro.

Recipe Notes

Note: This meal is delicious served alongside simple roasted veggies!
I may need to pair it with those fabulous roast potatoes with lemon balm for a truly herb-infused feast!