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Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken served with roasted sweet potatoes and cauliflower.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (not sodium reduced)
  • 2 medjool dates sliced
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons za'atar
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Cilantro chopped, for garnish
  • Fresh mint chopped, for garnish
  • Drizzle of honey optional

Instructions

  • Heat your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Then, add the cumin, cinnamon, and nutmeg and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    Sautéing chopped onions and spices in an Instant Pot for Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken.
  • While the onions cook, place the broth and dates in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the broth is very hot, about 1-1.5 minutes.
    Pouring broth into a bowl with dates for Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken.
  • Place the broth and dates into a food processor and process until the dates are mostly broken down (a few small pieces are okay). Then, add the tahini, lemon, and salt, and process until combined.
    Adding ingredients to a food processor for Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken.
  • Once the onion is softened, season the chicken with the za'atar. Place it into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
    Seasoning Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken breasts with za'atar.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and set the lid to sealing. Cook for 10 minutes on manual high pressure.
    Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken: pouring sauce over raw chicken.
  • Once cooked, do an instant steam release. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board.
    Performing an instant steam release on an Instant Pot for Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken.
  • Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens. About 5-10 minutes.
    Stirring the Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken sauce until it thickens.
  • Shred the chicken and add it back to the pot. Stir thoroughly.
    Shredding Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken with two forks on a cutting board.
  • Garnish and DEVOUR!
    Shredded Instant-Pot Tahini Chicken in a rich, savory sauce.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 365kcal (18%) Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) Protein: 29g (58%) Fat: 22.2g (34%) Saturated Fat: 3.5g (22%) Sodium: 866mg (38%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 9.5g (11%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.