Instant Pot Spicy Peanut Chicken

I find that recipes like this are so easy in the Instant Pot. I cook up my rice ahead of time and reheat it by pouring boiling water over it a sieve over the sink. That means you just have to saute the chicken, add the rest of ingredients and, voila, 5 minutes in the Instant Pot and you have dinner. So fast and delicious!

Instant Pot Spicy Peanut Chicken

Ingredients

PEANUT CHICKEN:subheading: FOR PEANUT CHICKEN:
2 teaspoons oil2 teaspoons oil
2 cloves garlic minced2 cloves garlic minced
1 ” fresh ginger minced or 1 tap powder1 ” fresh ginger minced or 1 tap powder
2 green onions sliced2 green onions sliced
1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast diced into 1-1/2” pieces1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast diced into 1-½” pieces
2 teaspoon garlic chili paste or 3 tsp siracha2 teaspoon garlic chili paste or 3 tsp siracha
1/2 cup coconut milk½ cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons soy sauce3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Snow peasSnow peas
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
Salt and Pepper to tasteSalt and Pepper to taste
FOR SERVING:subheading: FOR SERVING:
RiceRice
CilantroCilantro
Chopped PeanutsChopped Peanuts
Bean sproutsBean sprouts

Steps

Add oil to the insert of a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot. Press the saute function, and heat the oil. Once hot, add the garlic, ginger and green onions and cook while stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook until the outside is no longer pink, about 3 minutes.Add oil to the insert of a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot. Press the saute function, and heat the oil. Once hot, add the garlic, ginger and green onions and cook while stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook until the outside is no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
Shut off the saute function.Shut off the saute function.
Add in the chili paste, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey and fresh lime juice and stir to combine.Add in the chili paste, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey and fresh lime juice and stir to combine.
Place the peanut butter on top of the chicken and do not stir.Place the peanut butter on top of the chicken and do not stir.
Cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes. Once finished, move the steam release valve to quickly release the steam pressure. When the floating valve drops, remove the lid.Cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes. Once finished, move the steam release valve to quickly release the steam pressure. When the floating valve drops, remove the lid.
Stir the peanut butter into the chicken. Taste and adjust the seasoning.Stir the peanut butter into the chicken. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Serve over rice or rice noodles with cilantro and chopped peanuts

Blackened Chicken With Avocado Crema Sauce

Rather than drizzle the chicken, we ended up smothering our chicken in the cream sauce as it was SO good! I always use a thermometer to check my chicken temperature and it comes out amazing! Love chicken done in the air fryer.

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe In The Air Fryer

1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 to 1 ½ inches thick
1 teaspoon paprika1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper add up to 1/2 teaspoon for more heatPinch cayenne pepper add up to ½ teaspoon for more heat
1 teaspoon cooking oil I use coconut oil1 teaspoon cooking oil I use coconut oil
Avocado Crema SauceAvocado Crema Sauce
1 avocado chopped1 avocado chopped
⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper⅛ teaspoon pepper
Steps
Add paprika, cumin, onion powder, pepper, salt, and cayenne to a gallon resealable bag and shake to combine. Then add the chicken breasts to the bag with the spices and shake to coat chicken evenly.Add paprika, cumin, onion powder, pepper, salt, and cayenne to a gallon resealable bag and shake to combine. Then add the chicken breasts to the bag with the spices and shake to coat chicken evenly.
In air fryer, lightly spray basket with coconut, olive or avocado oil.In air fryer, lightly spray basket with coconut, olive or avocado oil.
Bake at 360˚F/180°C for 8-10 minutes, or until center of chicken reads 158˚F/70°C then let it rest in foil for 5 minutes to finish cooking throughBake at 360°F/180°C for 8 to 10 minutes, or until center of chicken reads 158°F/70°C then let it rest in foil for 5 minutes to finish cooking through
Meanwhile, add avocado, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.Meanwhile, add avocado, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Serve chicken with avocado sauce. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.

Sunday Chat - Silence

 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop 

than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. 

Proverbs 21:9 

 

but let your adorning be the hidden person 

of the heart with the imperishable beauty 

of a gentle and quiet spirit, 

which in God's sight is very precious. 

1 Peter 3:4 

 

Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. 

1 Timothy 2:11 

 

Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, 

and he who has a cool spirit 

is a man of understanding. 

Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; 

when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. 

Proverbs 17:27-28 

 

The Lord will fight for you, 

and you have only to be silent.” 

Exodus 14:14 

If one gives an answer before he hears, 

it is his folly and shame. 

Proverbs 18:13 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 

Psalm 23:1 

and to aspire to live quietly, 

and to mind your own affairs, 

and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,  

1 Thessalonians 4:11 

You keep him in perfect peace 

    whose mind is stayed on you, 

    because he trusts in you. 

Isaiah 26:3 

Know this, my beloved brothers: 

let every person be quick to hear, 

slow to speak, slow to anger; 

James 1:19 

but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, 

always being prepared to make a defense 

to anyone who asks you for a reason 

for the hope that is in you; 

yet do it with gentleness and respect, 

1 Peter 3:15 

And the disciples were filled 

with joy and with the Holy Spirit. 

Acts 13:52 

For God alone my soul waits in silence; 

    from him comes my salvation. 

Psalm 62:1 

It stood still, 

    but I could not discern its appearance. 

A form was before my eyes; 

    there was silence, then I heard a voice: 

Job 4:16 

“Be still, and know that I am God. 

    I will be exalted among the nations, 

    I will be exalted in the earth!” 

Psalm 46:10 

 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, 

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, 

and learn from me, 

for I am gentle and lowly in heart, 

and you will find rest for your souls. 

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” 

Matthew 11:28-30 

 

He makes me lie down in green pastures. 

He leads me beside still waters. 

Psalm 23:2 

But the Lord is in his holy temple; 

    let all the earth keep silence before him.” 

Habakkuk 2:20 

“Be still, and know that I am God. 

    I will be exalted among the nations, 

    I will be exalted in the earth!” 

Psalm 46:10