3 lb chicken parts
1 lb zucchini sliced
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp oregano
2 bay leaves
2 pt stewed tomatoes
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed red pepper or
1 small cayenne pepper, liquified
4 tbsp diced fresh parsley
1 lb bell pepper, coarse chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cup white wine
Directions
Brown chicken parts in its own fat in the pressure cooker. Turn often
to brown on all sides. Remove to platter; drain fat, reserving 2
Tbsp; discard remainder. Strain tomatoes, reserving both liquid and
solids. Heat reserved chicken fat in the pressure cooker. Saute
garlic, onion and peppers until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove
vegetables to a bowl. Return the chicken to the pot, add red pepper
or cayenne, salt, bay leaves, black pepper, tomato liquid, wine and
half the parsley. Seal the pot and cook at 15 pounds pressure for 5
minutes. Cool cooker at once; return reserved vegetables, zucchini,
tomatoes and remaining parsley. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Serve
over pasta. Serve with salad and crisp bread.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Dinner; Italian; Poultry; Pressure Cooker
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