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Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja

May 25, 2018 by laurenpacek Leave a Comment

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This Chicken Ropa Vieja is so great for so many reasons. It’s super flavorful without being fussy in any way. It’s super versatile, too: serve it on its own, over rice, in a taco, and so on. The last option is a little less traditional, given that Ropa Vieja is a Cuban dish, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It also comes together really quickly thanks to it being prepared in an electric pressure cooker. And since the weather is already too hot here in North Carolina, being able to whip this up in a pressure cooker is a double blessing in that you don’t have to worry about heating up your kitchen.

Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja | A Nerd Cooks

This is quickly becoming a favorite in my house. It’s up there with my Three Ingredient Slow Cooker Taco Chicken, Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken, and Pressure Cooker Carnitas. And that’s saying something, because I make and enjoy those three dishes a lot.

Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja | A Nerd Cooks

Fun fact: “ropa vieja” translates to “old clothes”! The dish gets its name because the shredded meat (usually beef, but in this case, chicken) resembles torn, old clothes. The more you know…

Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja | A Nerd Cooks

This recipe is adapted from one found on Budget Bytes.

Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja | A Nerd Cooks
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Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 tbs oregano
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 15 oz. can of diced tomatoes
  • 3 tbs tomato paste
  • kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
  1. Mince the garlic and set it aside.

  2. Slice the onion into half-moons and cut the bell peppers into strips. Set aside.

  3. Place the chicken breasts in an electric pressure cooker. Top with the garlic, spices, and sliced onions and peppers.

  4. Add the can of tomatoes (with juices) and tomato paste.

  5. Place the lid on the pressure cooker and lock it. Cook for 25 minutes on high pressure. Allow the pressure to release naturally.

  6. Shred the chicken with two forks. Salt to taste.

  7. Serve the ropa vieja in a bowl, over rice*, in tacos, etc.

Recipe Notes

Notes: This ropa vieja is great served over my Cilantro Lime Rice!

Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja | A Nerd Cooks

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Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja | A Nerd Cooks

Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja | A Nerd Cooks

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