Instant Pot Chicken & Potatoes in Tomato Sauce

Step 1

Start the pressure cooker in sauté mode on high, and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes. If the onion or garlic starts to brown, turn it down to medium.

Step 2

Add tomato paste and dried oregano and sauté on high for 1 minute.

Step 3

Deglaze by pouring in the water and stirring to loosen any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Then turn off the pressure cooker.

Step 4

Add chicken drumsticks and mix them in with the sauce.

Step 5

Add ground black pepper and potatoes, and mix in with the sauce.

Step 6

Add tomatoes and salt, then close the lid tightly.

Step 7

Set to pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. First it will build pressure for about 10 minutes, and then the timer will start.

Step 8

When the cooking time is up, let it sit for 5 minutes. Then release the pressure using the quick release valve.

Step 9

Serve as it is or together with a piece of bread.