Instant Time Check and sub boneless breasts

I'm new to instant pot but found this recipe while searching. The 30 minute high pressure seems very long. Most recipes I can find online are more like 8-10 minutes for breasts or up to 15 for 2 pounds mixed + veggies. Can you confirm the time?

cdale
  • Posted by: cdale
  • November 6, 2022
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Lori T. November 7, 2022
I've made a version of this in my own Instant Pot, and I generally opt to go for 20 minutes. It doesn't hurt anything to go longer, but the potatos and carrots will end up really soft and overcooked for most folks. Since you would eat it spooned over rice, that's not a problem for most Koreans, and they actually tend to like it that way. So far as using boneless breasts, or any boneless or skinless parts, you can, but it won't be as tasty. The bones give up a LOT of flavor in the stew and unless you have a really fat chicken, there won't be an overload of fat. That fat also helps carry flavors from the chili, garlic and onions into the other ingredients, and without a bit of fat that really doesn't happen very well. If you want to use chicken breasts, I recommend you leave the skin on, especially if you opt for a boneless version. You can peel skin after cooking, but at least you have the flavor addition. And some help preventing dry breast meat as well.
 
cdale November 8, 2022
Thanks Lori! I had boneless breasts on hand but, am really tempted to wait on this recipe and go pick up some bone-in skin-on chicken after your reply. Thanks again!
 
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