Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Easy Curry-Instant Pot


Frozen Chicken Tenders
Coconut milk or cream (one can)
Thai Green Curry paste (one jar)*
Veggies (chopped)**
Cauliflower, green beans, peppers, peas, onion etc, whatever is in your fridge or freezer.

Put chicken, coconut milk & curry paste into the instant pot. Cook on MANUAL for 5 minutes. Quick release when done.

Open the lid, stir and chop or shred the chicken.
Turn on SAUTEE and add the veggies. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then turn on low/warm and let it sit until ready to eat.

Serve over rice or with some yummy bread.


*The spice level of the curry paste varies, you may want to start with half a jar, then taste after cooking. You can add more when you sautee.

**If you like your veggies more cooked, or if using potatoes, add them to the pot with the chicken and cook together.

Bon Appétit,
Helen

Mac n Cheese- Instant Pot



•   4 cups of water
•   1 tsp. sea salt
•   1/2 tsp. garlic powder
•   2 tbsp. of butter
•   1 pound of uncooked pasta
•   ½ -1 cup of milk or cream
•   2 cups of shredded cheese (whatever you like)

The flavor really changes based on your cheese!

•   Put the water, salt, butter, garlic powder and noodles in the instant pot
•   Close the lid and make sure the valve is on closed
•   Use the MANUAL setting for 4 minutes
•   When the pot beeps, quick release the steam (my pot started squirting out liquid, so keep an eye on that. I just closed it for a second and then opened it again)
•   After the pressure has dropped, remove lid and give a stir
•   Start with adding a ¼ cup of milk and shredded cheese
•   stir until cheese is melted, add more milk if it seems 'dry'
Let sit at warm to let the liquid 'cook' a bit and the flavor to mingle for about 2 minutes


*Cooking time is based off of pasta that the box says to cook 7-8 minutes. The rule of thumb I have found is to do about half of the suggest time for stove top cooking. 
AND YOU CAN HALF THE RECIPE! Same cooking time, 2 cups water to 2 cups pasta.

Bon Appetit,
Helen