Chicken Under Pressure “Mamba Style”

I’m not feeling a lot of inspiration to create today, but have some chicken in the freezer, plenty of citrus on the trees, dry goods and spices in the cupboards, so dinner shouldn’t be a big ordeal.

I’m employing my handy dandy pressure cooker so I can make dinner ahead and not have to worry about it during all of the pre-final game Laker festivities honoring The Black Mamba,  Kobe Bryant that I’ll be glued to tonight, tissues close at hand.

Chicken Under Pressure “Mamba Style”

• 6 Frozen Boneless-Skinless Chicken Thighs
• 2 TBLS Extra Virgin Oil
• 1 Chicken Bullion Cube
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Ground Allspice
• 2 tsp Dried Tarragon Leaves
• Juice of 2 Small Ripe Lemons (About 1/4 Cup)
• Zest of 2 Small Lemons
• 1 Cup Water

1. Turn the pressure cooker on to “Brown” setting
2. Pour 1 TBLS of the Olive Oil into the bottom of pan
3. Put frozen chicken into pan to begin defrosting
4. Add the bullion cube then sprinkle 1/2 tsp of the garlic powder & onion powder, 1/4 tsp of the pepper and allspice, and 1 tsp of the tarragon over the top of the chicken
5. After 3 minutes turn the chicken over
6. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 tsp of the garlic powder & onion powder, 1/4 tsp of the pepper and allspice, and 1 tsp of the tarragon over the other side of the chicken
7. Brown for another 3 minutes then turn chicken over one more time
8. Grate the lemon zest into the pan (on top of the chicken)
9. Squeeze the juice from the zested lemons into the pan
10. Add the Water and close & lock the pressure cooker
11. Set to medium – high setting and, when pressure cooker reaches temperature, set time to cook for 10 minutes
12. When cooking is completed unplug the pressure cooker and allow to sit, without releasing pressure, for 10 minutes.
13. After rest time, release the pressure and remove the chicken to a covered dish

 Lemon Artichoke Risotto

1. Add enough water to the reserved liquid in the pressure cooker to equal 3 cups.
2. Add 2 Cups Dry Arborio Rice
3. Set pressure cooker to Rice setting
4. When cooker reaches desired temperature/pressure, cook rice for 9 minutes
5. When cycle is complete unplug and release most of the pressure but do not unlock or open machine
6. After 10 minutes finish releasing pressure and unlock/open pressure cooker
7. Add 1 jar quartered Artichoke Hearts in Water (drained)
8. Grate the zest from one medium lemon into the rice
9. Stir in 1/2 Stick Butter
10. Stir in 1/4 to 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan Cheese
11. If desired, add more heated chicken broth to make the rice creamier
12. Keep covered until ready to serve with the chicken

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