30-Minute Pressure Cooker Chicken With Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Chorizo
30-Minute Pressure Cooker Chicken With Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Chorizo is a quick and flavorful one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken combines with hearty chickpeas and zesty chorizo in a rich tomato sauce that will have your taste buds dancing. This dish not only saves time but also delivers robust flavors that impress family and friends alike.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 6 oz chorizo, sliced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: chop onion and mince garlic.
- Set pressure cooker to "Sauté" mode; heat olive oil. Add onions and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced garlic until fragrant.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; brown on each side for about 3 minutes.
- Add chickpeas, diced tomatoes (with juice), chorizo, chicken broth, cumin, and paprika; stir well.
- Secure the lid of the pressure cooker; cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Perform a quick release of pressure once cooking is complete; serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: - For added depth of flavor, brown the chorizo before adding other ingredients. - Feel free to substitute chickpeas with lentils or add spinach for extra nutrition. - To enhance spiciness, incorporate cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.