Dinner for 4

Instant Pot Chicken Ghallaba

Name: Instant Pot Chicken Ghallaba
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thighs; 3 tbsp oil; 1 onion; 1 large carrot; 1/2 small red bell pepper; 1/2 small yellow bell pepper; 1/2 small orange bell pepper; 1 zucchini; 1 cans (16 oz) stewed tomatoes; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tsp paprika; 1 fresh red chili (optional); 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp sumac; 1/2 bunch cilantro

Chicken thighs pressure-cook with tomatoes, peppers, vegetables, garlic, and warm spices for a tender, colorful Middle Eastern-style stew.

Typical price

$8.41for 4 servings

$2.10 per serving$8.41 for 4

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75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners Instant Pot

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	1 lb	$2.29Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.05Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.41

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb chicken thighs
3 tbsp oil
1 onion
1 large carrot
1/2 small red bell pepper
1/2 small yellow bell pepper
1/2 small orange bell pepper
1 zucchini
1 cans (16 oz) stewed tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp paprika
1 fresh red chili (optional)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp sumac
1/2 bunch cilantro

Steps

Cut the onion, carrot, peppers, and zucchini, then mince the garlic and chili.
Set the Instant Pot to sauté, heat the oil, and cook the onion and carrot for 5 minutes.
Add the peppers, zucchini, garlic, paprika, turmeric, and chicken, then stir for 3 minutes.
Pour in the tomatoes and water, seal the pot, and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes, allowing about 15 minutes to pressurize.
Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
Stir in the sumac and cilantro, and cook on sauté for 5 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.

Swaps

Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices