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Main ingredients:

Spices, herbs and ingredients for flavor:

The Instant Pot makes cooking chicken incredibly fast. Just pop it in and you can have this delicious creamy stew ready in just a few minutes. A real game-changer for busy weeknights.

However, while the chicken is cooking, the broccoli can get overcooked. As the broccoli takes only a few minutes I recommend adding the fresh broccoli at the same time as the cream, after the chicken has already finished cooking so that it keeps its beautiful green color.

(But if add the broccoli and mushrooms to cook along with the chicken, you will still get the benefits of the veggies.)

The chicken provides protein, the broccoli is packed with fiber and vitamins, and the creamy sauce adds richness and flavor to the dish.

You can also substitute the broccoli with any other vegetables you have on hand, such as asparagus, brussels sprouts, green beans, or spinach.

Cooking tips

I recommend using fresh broccoli (and optional mushrooms) and adding it to the Instant pot after the chicken finishes cooking.
If you want to use frozen broccoli (or mushrooms), add it in with the chicken before cooking so that they can both cook together.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Additional Time 10

Total Time 1

Course Main Courses

Cuisine French

Servings

Calories 466 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2.5 pounds of chicken ( approx. 6 pieces of thigh and leg)
2 cups of sliced fresh broccoli
20 cl of crème fraiche (approx. 3/4 cup of heavy cream)
1 cup of sliced white or oyster mushrooms (optional)
1/2 cup of chicken stock
2 sprigs of parsley
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
Pinch of salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the chicken, liquid stock, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper in the Instant pot.
Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 10 minutes.
Once the countdown has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes.
Open the Instant pot and add in the mushrooms, broccoli, and heavy cream in.
Press the sauté button on the Instant pot (without lid) and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the broccoli looks cooked.
Serve the creamy chicken and broccoli while warm.

Notes

What to serve with it?

This creamy chicken and brussels sprouts goes really well with white or brown rice, which you can cook in the rice cooker at the same time.

You can also serve it with pasta, naan or pita bread for a change.

How to store it?

This creamy chicken and broccoli stew can easily be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge.

You can also freeze it and and store it for up to a month. Just let it cool before placing in an airtight glass container, before placing in the freezer.

When thawing the cream may separate, with water on one side and fat on the other. However, you can just mix it again while reheating.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 48gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 207mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.

	Crème fraiche – any type of crème fraiche or plain heavy cream.
	Garlic powder
	Fresh or dried parsley for herb flavor
	Liquid chicken stock or cube of chicken stock with water
	Pinch of salt and pepper