Instant Pot Portuguese Chicken on Rice - Hong Kong Cafe Portuguese Chicken

Instant Pot Portuguese Chicken on Rice - Hong Kong Cafe Portuguese Chicken

INGREDIENTS

5 Chicken Thighs skin on (bone on or off)
1 Carrot 1/2" slices (optional)
1 Onion 1/2" slices
1 tablespoon Oil
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
teaspoon Cumin powder
1 cup Coconut Milk
1 cup Chicken Broth / Water
To Marinate Chicken:
teaspoon Salt
teaspoon Black pepper
teaspoon Ginger powder / fresh minced ginger
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 clove Garlic minced
1 tablespoons Soy Sauce
Slurry to Thicken Sauce (optional):
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
2 tablespoons Water cold
White Rice:
2 cups Jasmine rice washed
2 cups Water
Topping (optional):
cup mozzarella cheese grated
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, ginger, sugar, garlic, and soy sauce.
2. Open Instant Pot, Select saute and add oil. Brown chicken skin side first, then flip.
3. Turn off saute, then add in onions and carrots.
4. Add turmeric, cumin, coconut milk, and chicken broth/water. Gently mix.
5. Add trivet, then container with rice and water on top
6. Close the Instant Pot. Select Rice function for 15 minutes.
7. When done, release pressure. Remove Rice, Chicken and vegetables. Leave sauce inside.

To thicken sauce:
Select saute and simmer down for 5-10 minutes until sauce is thicker.
OR bring liquid to boil and add slurry of cornstarch and cold water. This is done once sauce boils.

Cheese topping:
In oven safe dish, plate rice with portuguese chicken, vegetables and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese on top and boil for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.


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