C is for Chicken – How to Poach Frozen Chicken Breasts in the Instant Pot
I always wonder if a recipe is too simple to be worth posting, but I make this dish with frequency for my grandparents and still always double check the Instant Pot timings. Poaching chicken breasts in the Instant Pot is so easy, and the result is tender, healthy, and basic enough that you can dress it up however you like. I have to thank Amy + Jackie of pressurecookrecipes.com who do the legwork to figure out so many great Instant Pot recipes! You can check out their post for detailed instructions and an explanation of the deep poaching method. This recipe is for frozen chicken breasts. I get mine from…
Truffled Artichoke Dip
We were in St. Helena a couple years ago, tasting some fantastic olive oil and mustard at Olivier Napa Valley. They had a truffled artichoke condiment that I really liked, and I thought… hrm, maybe I can approximate these flavors. I came up with this super easy almost-not-a-recipe. It’s pretty healthy and works well as a dip for veg, or as a spread on sandwiches. I use Trader Joe’s canned artichokes, any nice olive oil, and a little drizzle of Urbani white truffle oil. It’s optional, not everyone likes truffle, but I think it gives this vegetable pate a bit of depth. Ingredients 1 14oz can of artichoke hearts 1…