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Instant Pot Pineapple Pepper Chicken Stew - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>Snow peas, bell peppers, and sweet pineapple join tender carrots and juicy chicken that are pressure cooked in a gingery broth for this uplifting summery stew. Try serving over rice for a more filling dish in the colder months!</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 1/8 cups drain Chunk Pineapple, Juice Reserved
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cups Snow Pea
  • 2 1/2 cups chunk Bell Pepper, Red
  • 2 1/2 cups dice Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 2 2/3 cups chunk Carrot
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 2 tablespoons peel and mince Ginger, Fresh
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoons Allspice, Ground
  • 1/2 teaspoons Hot Red Pepper Sauce

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 2 cups
  • 267 Calories
  • 4g Total Fat
  • 1g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 84mg Cholesterol
  • 717mg Sodium
  • 31g Total Carb
  • 4g Fiber
  • 23g Total Sugars (Includes 3g Added Sugars)
  • 28g Protein
  • 1 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Mix all ingredients except pineapple, cornstarch, snow peas and bell pepper in Instant Pot.
  3. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 9 minutes.
  5. Quick release pressure.
  6. Mix reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch until smooth. Gradually stir into chicken mixture.
  7. Stir in pineapple, snow peas and bell pepper.
  8. Change setting to saute and cook for a few minutes until thickened.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Mix reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch until smooth; divide among half the indicated quart-sized freezer bags.
  2. Divide pineapple, snow peas and bell pepper among half the indicated number of quart-sized freezer bags.
  3. Combine remaining ingredients and divide among the indicated number of round freezer containers.
  4. Place bags in round container if room, cover, label and freeze. If no room remains, place beside container in freezer.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in indicated container.**
  3. Add frozen contents of round container to Instant Pot.
  4. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 9 minutes.
  6. Quick release pressure.
  7. Add in sauce mixture.
  8. Stir in pineapple, snow peas and bell pepper.
  9. Change setting to saute and cook for a few minutes until thickened.

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