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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Puerto Rican Chicken in Green Sauce Pressure Cooker

hmmmm....food one of the essence of our being.  One of the simplest pleasures in our lives, we associate memories good and bad with the tastes and smells food brings to us.  We give thanks for food.  

Ten years ago one of the most tragic days struck our country and all of our lives changed.  I taught second grade at the time.  I remember getting up that morning and going thru the normal motions of getting everyone ready to begin the day.  A friend of ours knocked on our window and said, "Did you see what is happening in New York?"  We immediately turned on the TV.  It was surreal.  When I arrived at school, I picked up my class from the playground, took roll with the TV on in the background.  We all watched and discussed what was happening.  One little boy came up to my desk and said, "Today is my birthday and my birthday will never be the same again."  The next day we wrote letters and the following week we made the most beautiful tribute wall at the entrance to our school filled with huge paper yellow ribbons, pictures, names and the children's writings.  That year we learned about giving, sharing, and heroes. So on this the ten year anniversary of September 11th, pay it forward - bring food, cookies or brownies, perhaps dinner to someone in need, a public worker - police, fire ...because food is the universal language.


Puerto Rican Chicken in Green Sauce Pressure Cooker
from Marcia Kiesel
adapted

1 skinless chicken cut into pieces (bone-in)
6 skinless chicken thighs (bone-in)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1t ground cumin
4 cups packed cilantro leaves
6 garlic cloves, halved
2 large jalapeños, seeded and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
2T extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
1 pound medium red skinned potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Steamed rice and lime wedges, for serving

 ~ season the chicken with salt, pepper and the cumin
~ let stand for 10 minutes
~ meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the cilantro, garlic, jalapeños, onion, red bell peppers, wine and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and puree
~ transfer the puree to pressure cooker and stir in the chicken stock
~ add the chicken and potatoes
~ lock lid and over high heat bring to high pressure
~ adjust the heat to maintain high pressure and cook for 13 minutes
~ allow pressure to release naturally
over and cook on high for 2 hours, shifting the chicken a few times, until the chicken is cooked through.
~ season the stew with salt and pepper.
~ serve with rice and lime wedges.



7 comments:

  1. I have spent the last few days trying to figure if I was even going to mention 9-11 on my blog. It is a day I will never forget I watched the towers burn from the roof of my job at 50th street.

    I really like your idea for paying it forward

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  2. I agree that food is a unifying factor in our world...and I will be baking cookies for 2 families dealing with health issues this week. I like your suggestion of paying it forward.

    PS...my sister's birthday is on 9-11, too...a tough day when it comes to positive celebrations~

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  3. The pay it forward idea is a good one and I will be encouraging other people to get involved to. Glad I stopped by your blog-you have inspired.

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  4. What a beautiful post....and pay it forward is a lovely idea.

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  5. This was a great post - I love your idea of paying it forward, and I definitely plan to do so myself =)

    And this recipe sounds absolutely delicious - even better that it's done in the pressure cooker!

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  6. I have never made puerto Rican chicken before. I love the fact that so much of cilantro goes into this dish and the white wine would definitely work wonders here!

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