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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday weekend! I’ve had a busy couple of weeks and I’m hoping it will calm down soon once the big 2012 comes around the corner or I’m going to become one of those headless chickens you see that wants to cross the road!!! Does anyone have any good new year resolutions? I sure do! But I keeping them a secret. When I keep them a secret, the resolution usually work out better. Kind of like not telling anyone your birthday wish when you blow out the candles or it won’t come true. Trust me, it works!
I had to cook up something super fast and super easy this weekend. And enough to feed a small family. The meal wasn’t for Christmas though, it was for post Christmas when my husband and I just vegged around all day long and played video games. But we did spend Christmas Eve with my parents and siblings where we made home-made sushi that was so incredible, we should open our own sushi joint! Okay, I’m exaggerating, but it was still good.
This chicken recipe post is going to be the shortest probably because it is seriously that simple and quick with minimal ingredients. I love how the Pressure Cooker makes it seem like I slave away in the kitchen for hours and hours, but I literally just throw everything into a big pot and walk away to lay in my hammock. And about 45-minutes later, dinner’s ready!!!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Whole Chicken
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- 2 Bags of Frozen Vegetable Medley Mix (Any will do, pre-seasoned or flavored works great)
Pour the chicken broth into the main cooking pot of the pressure cooker. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place into the pot as well. Take one bag of the frozen vegetable mix and toss it into the pot, minus the bag of course, unless you like to eat plastic. You’ll save the 2nd bag for later.
Program the pressure cooker to cook for 30-minutes. Press Start. That’s it. Easy peezy!
Reserve the second bag of vegetables for after the cooking cycle is complete. Throw that mix in and add an additional 5-minutes.
Prepare rice, mashed potatoes, spaghetti or other pasta to serve with the chicken.
You are set! The chicken is juicy and falling apart. The vegetable mix and seasonings add a nice punch of flavor to the chicken. This is perfect for families that have no time to spare. It’s a wham, bam, thank you ma’am kind of recipe, kind of like this post: Quick, Simple and to the point! hehe
Next post, we’ll do something a bit more complicated…..hmmmm…………
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I just got an electric pressure cooker for Christmas and found your blog while looking for recipes. I can’t wait to try some out!! I already have some on my menu for the week! They look delicious!
Where did you get the fire roasted frozen vegtables?
Trader Joes! I hope that store exists in your area.
We don’t have a Trader Joe’s in South Florida
I will have to find a substitute. Also I want to let you know that I now cook my collard greens in my pressure cooker. They are sooo tender and juicy. It’s awesome!!
First let me say I love your site, great layout and great pictures of everything you have listed.
I have a question on why you cook majority of your rice/noodles outside the recipes. everything I saw on HSN is that you can cook with all the food together (i guess it depends on what your cooking).
I am a newbie, just cooked my second item in 8 qt Elite (latest one on HSN).
Keep up the great work on this site. I am letting all my friends know about this site!!
I love your website. I’m a newbie too. Trying roast for the first time tonight. Wish me lick! I too got a Wolfgang puck pressure cooker from HSN
Recipes are great!! Keep them coming. Thanks
I just found your blog….I have an 8 qt pressure cooker I never used —are all your recipes for an 8 qt pressure cooker? Also–How bug was your chicken? Wouldnt the size effect the length of time cooking? And I also would like to know why you didn’t cook you pasta or rice with the other ingredients? Thanks
The majority of the recipes on my site is for 8Qt. or less. The chicken I cooked was a whole size about average, maybe 4-5lbs. And size doesn’t really matter unless it’s really big. I didn’t cook the other ingredients with the chicken because they were more delicate and cook a lot faster. If I put everything in all together, the chicken would have been cooked perfect but the pasta and vegetables would have turned into mush.
I just got an electric pressure cooker for Xmas and was very intimidated until i found your blog!! I was researching cookbooks and none seem to be for the electric version?? Do you know of any? I think I can do this now though after reading your recipes and suggestions!! Keep the recipes comin! I am gonna try one of your recipes this week!! Can’t wait!! Thank you soooo much!
Quick question… My pressure cooker has a low and high pressure option. Which one should I use for a whole chicken?
Try it on low…..trial by error.
Thanks for your wonderful recipes! Have just been given an AEG electric pressure cooker and wondered if you could recommend a good demonstration video as well as a good recipe cookbook. Many thanks Lynda
I really enjoy viewing this blog and have found it useful but was disappointed when I was unable to subscribe to your newsletter. Apparently it is locking out new subscribers because there is a cap on how many. Please let me know if you are able to increase the size of interested viewers. Have you published a book? I would be interested in buying it especially since it focuses on Electric Pressure Cookers.
Tried low and high pressure settings with a whole chicken. I recommend High Pressure setting for sure! Chicken fell of the bone after only 20 minutes in the cooker! Thanks for all these great recipes Patty! I use the pressure cooker for 90% of our meals so I always need new ideas!!!
This is going to be the first recipe I make. Like others I got one for Christmas. I have been sooooo nervous about using it though. I don’t want it to blow up in my face!! LOL Wish me luck
Don’t be scared Melanie. I was nervous the 1st time I used ours too! I made the hubby and kids stay 20ft from the kitchen the entire time! Once you use it a few times, it will be as easy as cooking in an oven! Good luck!
I too have just purchased a Wolfgang Pressure cooker last month. How much extra time is needed for a whole frozen chicken..3-4 lbs. Thanks