Monday, November 4, 2024

Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice



Using the Instant Pot 10-inch Tempered Glass Lid, this is a quick and tasty one-pot meal with perfectly cooked rice and juicy chicken thighs.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1
  • 5 lbs chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

Add thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika to the chicken thighs

Put the Instant Pot on "Saute" and heat the olive oil

Put in the chicken thighs and sear them on both sides until they are golden brown

Take it out and set it aside

Put the onions and garlic in the same pot and cook them until they get soft

Toss in the rice and wait one to two minutes

Add chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits in the pot to deglaze it

On top of the rice, put the chicken thighs that have been seared

Put the lid back on the Instant Pot and set it to "Pressure Cook

" Wait 8 minutes

When you're done, quickly let go of the pressure

Open the lid slowly, fluff up the rice, and then put the chicken on top

If you want, add fresh herbs as a garnish


Friday, November 1, 2024

Soft and Gooey Tahini Chocolate Cookies



These soft and gooey cookies combine the rich and nutty flavor of tahini with the decadence of chocolate. Ideal for sating your cravings for chocolate!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions:

Turn the oven on to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 175 degrees Celsius and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Beat the tahini, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter together in a large mixing bowl until fluffy and light

Once the eggs and vanilla extract are added, thoroughly mix them

Mix the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt in a different bowl

Mixing until just combined, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ones

If using, mix in the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips

Round tablespoons of cookie dough should be dropped, separated by about 2 inches, onto the baking sheet that has been prepared

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated oven, or until the centers are still gooey and soft but the edges are set

Take the cookies out of the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool down completely

Savor your gooey, soft chocolate cookies with tahini!


Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice

Using the Instant Pot 10-inch Tempered Glass Lid, this is a quick and tasty one-pot meal with...