Instant Pot Chicken Paprikash

Step 1

Turn Instant Pot to saute.

Step 2

While Instant Pot is heating, take chicken and trim skin and fat. (Optional, but I find that chicken skin gets a bit rubbery in the Instant Pot).Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside.

Step 3

Drizzle in about a tablespoon of olive oil. Place chicken in Instant Pot and brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken and place on a plate.

Step 4

Add the onions and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add in the sliced red bell pepper and continue to cook, another 2 minutes.

Step 5

Add in 3 tablespoons of paprika and stir well to coat. Stir in 1/2 tsp saltPour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon.

Step 6

Place chicken in the Instant Pot and nestle down into the liquid.

Step 7

Turn saute feature off.Cook on high pressure for 20 min.Let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, and then turn the valve to release the rest of the pressure.

Step 8

Remove about a 1/4 cup of the liquid and mix in the arrowroot (or cornstarch) and pour back into the pot. Turn on saute and stir slowly until the liquid thicken.

Step 9

Add in the lemon juice. Turn off saute.Slowly mix in the sour cream.Stir in half the parsley. Reserve the rest for a garnish.

Step 10

Taste, and add salt & pepper if desired.Serve over hot egg noodles, rice, or mashed potato