Spicy Chicken with Noodles
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
• 450 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 20
mm pieces
• 1 cup (250 ml) chicken stock or broth
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) scallions
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) minced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) crushed red pepper
flakes
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) peanut butter
• 4 tablespoons (60 ml) cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
• 280 g angel-hair pasta, vermicelli or
spaghettini
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted peanuts,
chopped
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh parsley, chopped
METHOD
In the pressure cooker, combine chicken,
chicken stock and garlic. Lock the lid in place
and select the suggested setting and adjust
time. Once finished allow pressure to drop by
releasing the pressure valve and remove the
lid. Stir in red pepper, scallions, ginger and red
pepper flakes. Set keep warm function for 5
more minutes (do not lock lid). Combine the
peanut butter and soy sauce in a bowl, then
stir into the chicken mixture. Heat, uncovered
for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken over cooked
noodles, and top with the peanuts and parsley.
Suggested time: 10 minutes
Suggested setting: chicken
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Chicken Fajitas
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) canola oil
• 450 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut
into 1 cm pieces
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
• 440 ml can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins
• 1 sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 mild chili pepper, seeded and finely
chopped
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) crushed red pepper
flakes
• 6 black olives, sliced (optional)
• 8 corn tortillas, warmed
METHOD
In a pot, heat oil and sauté chicken, onions and
garlic over medium-high heat until chicken is
lightly browned. Stir in the tomatoes, raisins,
sweet peppers, chili pepper, and cinnamon.
Then add the pot's contents to the pressure
cooker, lock the lid in place and select the
suggested setting and adjust time. Once
finished allow pressure to drop by releasing the
pressure valve, then remove the lid.
Discard the cinnamon. Stir in the flour, red
pepper flakes, and olives (if using). Heat the
mixture until thickened (2-5 minutes). Spoon
chicken mixture onto warm tortillas, roll and
serve.
Suggested time: 5 minutes
Suggested setting: chicken