Chicken With Lentils And Spinach _ Pressure Cooker Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Saute the onion in hot oil until lightly browned. 2. Stir in cumin seeds ant saute 10 seconds. 3. Add lentils, chicken, carrots, water, allspice, cinnamon, and raisins. Stir and de-glaze pot. 4. Set carrots on top. 5. Lock lid and bring to high pressure. Adjust heat to maintain high pressure for 9 minutes. 6. Use quick-release method. 7. Dice carrots. Stir in spinach and ginger, and salt to taste. 8.Simmer 2 minutes or until spinach is cooked.

Steps:

• Brown chicken sausage and garlic in pressure cooker.
• add remaining ingredients, stir.
• put lid on pressure cooker and cook on stew/soup setting. (about 36 minutes).
• release pressure and serve.

Steps:

• Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; adjust for medium heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion and green pepper with 3 tablespoons water until vegetables are caramelized, 6-8 minutes. Stir in remaining water and the next 8 ingredients., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. If desired, top with sour cream, jalapeno slices and cilantro. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, cook and stir half the onions until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, ginger and garlic, coriander, cumin and cayenne; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Press cancel. Stir in broth, lentils, water, green chiles and remaining onion., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally. Just before serving, stir in cream. In a small skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add cumin seeds; cook and stir until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Add to lentil mixture., Serve with rice. If desired, sprinkle with green onions or cilantro.

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients into the pressure cooker or regular pot.
• Cook for 8 minutes after the pressure cooker begins to hiss. Release the pressure, open the lid & stir. Add more water if needed then cover. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Note: When using a regular pot the cook time should be around 25 minutes.
• In Morocco, this tagine is served with thick bread to scoop up the lentils & chicken.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken pieces 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet, and set aside.
• Place onion in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the carrot and garlic. Stir in the lentils and broth, and season with salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Return chicken to skillet. Cover, and continue cooking 20 minutes. If the mixture becomes too dry, add a little water to just moisten.
• Stir tomato sauce into the skillet. Season with rosemary and basil. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Stir in lemon juice, and serve warm.