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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
  • 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
  • cup 18 g sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ cup 67 g pitted green olives
  • cup 79 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¾ cup 177 ml chicken bone broth
  • Handful of fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

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

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!