
SWEET ’N SOUR CHICKEN
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 pound chicken, cut into
serving pieces and skinned
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks,
undrained
1
⁄
2
cup sliced celery
1 green or red pepper, cut into
chunks
1
⁄
4
cup brown sugar
1
⁄
2
cup vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon catsup
1
⁄
2
teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
1
⁄
4
teaspoon ground ginger
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2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Preheat pressure cooker at 350° for 5 minutes. Pour oil into cooker and brown chicken.
Combine remaining ingredients except water and cornstarch; pour over chicken. Close
cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and set heat control at 400°. When
pressure regulator begins a rocking motion,
cook 8 minutes
. Allow pressure regulator to
rock for 1 to 2 minutes at 400° and then slowly turn the heat control down, stopping just
at the point where the pilot light goes out. When cooking time is complete turn control
to OFF and remove heat control.
Cool cooker at once.
Remove chicken, pineapple, and
vegetables to a warm platter. Mix water and cornstarch. Stir into hot liquid. Reconnect
heat control and set heat control at 225°. Heat until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
Pour sauce over chicken, pineapple, and vegetables. Serve with steamed rice, if desired,
see page 56.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
6 servings
333 Calories, 11 g Fat, 104 mg Cholesterol
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
3 pound chicken, cut into
serving pieces
1 cup diced tomatoes
1
⁄
3
cup white wine
1
1
⁄
2
cups sliced onions
1
⁄
2
cup chopped carrots
1
⁄
2
cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1
⁄
4
teaspoon black pepper
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
Place all ingredients except tomato paste in pressure cooker. Close cover securely. Place
pressure regulator on vent pipe and set heat control at 400°. When pressure regulator
begins a rocking motion,
cook 8 minutes
. Allow pressure regulator to rock for 1 to 2
minutes at 400° and then slowly turn the heat control down, stopping just at the point
where the pilot light goes out. When cooking time is complete turn control to OFF and
remove heat control.
Cool cooker at once.
Place chicken on warm platter. Stir tomato
paste into sauce in cooker. Reconnect heat control and set heat control at 225°. Simmer
until thickened. Pour over chicken.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
6 servings
291 Calories, 14 g Fat, 90 mg Cholesterol
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
3 pounds chicken thighs,
skinned
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1
⁄
2
cup chopped celery leaves
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
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1 can (4 ounces) sliced black
olives
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat pressure cooker at 325° for 5 minutes. Pour oil in pressure cooker. Sauté onion
and garlic; remove. Brown chicken. Add onion, garlic, broth, parsley, celery leaves,
oregano, and basil. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and set
heat control at 400°. When pressure regulator begins a rocking motion,
cook 8 minutes
.
Allow pressure regulator to rock for 1 to 2 minutes at 400° and then slowly turn the heat
control down, stopping just at the point where the pilot light goes out. When cooking
time is complete turn control to OFF and remove heat control.
Cool cooker at once.
Remove chicken to a warm dish. Reconnect heat control and set heat control at 225°.
Add olives to liquid. Mix water with flour. Stir into hot broth. Heat until sauce thickens,
stirring constantly. Pour sauce over chicken.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
6 servings
250 Calories, 8 g Fat, 115 mg Cholesterol
HERBED CHICKEN
BAYOU BOUNTY CHICKEN
1
1
⁄
2
pounds chicken pieces
1 can (15 ounces) whole
tomatoes, undrained, cut up
3
⁄
4
cup chopped onion
1
⁄
3
cup chopped green pepper
1
⁄
3
cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1
⁄
2
tablespoon extra-spicy
seasoning blend
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Hot cooked rice
(see page 56)
Add all ingredients except rice to pressure cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure
regulator on vent pipe and set heat control at 400°. When pressure regulator begins a rock-
ing motion,
cook 8 minutes
. Allow pressure regulator to rock for 1 to 2 minutes at 400°
and then slowly turn the heat control down, stopping just at the point where the pilot light
goes out. When cooking time is complete turn control to OFF and remove heat control.
Let pressure drop of its own accord.
Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
3 servings
394 Calories, 14 g Fat, 90 mg Cholesterol
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