Easy Braised Chicken Drumsticks in Tomatillo Sauce Instant Pot

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks, on the bone, skin removed (24 oz)
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups jarred tomatillo sauce (I used Frontera)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, divided
• 1 jalapeno, halved and seeded

Details

Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

Season chicken with vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano. Marinate a few hours if time permits.
2.Set the Instant Pot to saute, when hot add the oil and the chicken to brown on both sides, about 4 minutes on each side.
3.Add the tomatillo salsa, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro and jalapeno, cover and cook on high pressure 20 minutes, until the chicken is tender. When the pressure releases, garnish with cilantro and serve over rice if desired.