Instant Pot® Moroccan Chicken

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This is a quick and easy recipe for Moroccan chicken with Israeli couscous made in your Instant Pot® which significantly cuts down on the cook time.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Moroccan spice rub
1 pound chicken tenders
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 small red onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons toasted almonds

Directions

1 Coat chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil and Moroccan seasoning in a shallow dish.
2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter once the pot is hot. Cook chicken until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and keep warm. Add onion, carrot, and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add pearl couscous, broth, and chickpeas; stir to combine. Cancel Saute function. Add chicken back to the pot.
3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Serve chicken with almonds sprinkled on top.