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Dinner for 4

Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Stew

Chicken quarters, potatoes, and peppers cook under pressure with soy, chili, garlic, and warm spices in a savory sauce.

Typical price

$16.65for 4 servings

$4.16 per serving$16.65 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

ChineseDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersInstant PotCold-weather comfortWinter

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Chicken drumsticks and wings$1.79/lb typical1.5 lb$2.69Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical0.9 lb$0.87Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical0.4 lb$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical0.5$0.45Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical0.75 oz$0.06Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical4.25 oz$0.29Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical0.5$0.30Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical0.4 lb$0.93Typical price
Total for the servings shown$16.65

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken quarters
  • 2 potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 dried red chili pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp sichuan pepper
  • half cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 tbsp chili bean sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 green or/and red bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp regular soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water

Steps

  1. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté, add oil, and cook the onion, garlic, tomato paste, chili bean sauce, dried chilies, Sichuan pepper, cinnamon, star anise, sugar, and bay leaf for 2 minutes.
  2. Stir in the chicken stock, soy sauce, and rice wine, then add the chicken quarters and potatoes.
  3. Lock the lid, cook at high pressure for 12 minutes, and let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
  4. Release the remaining pressure, open the lid, and stir in the bell pepper.
  5. Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water, stir it into the pot, and use Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  6. Check that the chicken reaches 165 F before serving.

Swaps

  • Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
  • Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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