CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES WITH RASPBERRY BALSAMIC REDUCTION

By Katecooks

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 pound), skinned
• 4 chicken thighs (about 1 pound), skinned
• 5 shallots, peeled (about 7 ounces)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large peeled sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup raspberry spreadable fruit (such as Smucker's Simply Fruit)
• Thyme leaves (optional)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 23mins
Adapted from

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Combine first 5 ingredients (through crushed red pepper) in a medium bowl; set aside.

Step 2
Remove lid from a 6-quart Instant Pot®. Press [Sauté], and use [Adjust] to select "More" mode. When the word "Hot" appears, swirl in 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil. Add half of the chicken to cooker; cook 4 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from cooker, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining half of chicken. Add shallots to cooker; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1/2 cup water, scraping cooker to loosen browned bits; stir in black pepper. Turn cooker off. Place chicken on top of shallots; top with sweet potato, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture. Do not stir.

Step 3
Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot®. Turn the steam release handle to "Sealing" position. Press [Manual]; select "High Pressure," and use [-] or [+] to choose 8 minutes pressure cooking time. When time is up, turn cooker off. Open the cooker using Quick Pressure Release (page 4).

Step 4
Remove chicken, potato, and shallots with a slotted spoon, and place on a platter. Add remaining soy sauce mixture and spreadable fruit to cooking liquid in cooker. With lid off, press [Sauté], and use [Adjust] to select "More" mode. When mixture comes to a boil, cook, stirring constantly, until reduced to 1 cup (about 2 minutes). Spoon sauce over chicken, potatoes, and shallots. Sprinkle with thyme, if desired.