First, I will share the link to the original post here because that seems like the right thing to do.
Next, I will share how I modified it based on what I had in my kitchen and my personal preferences.
Ingredients:
5 small sweet potatoes (our grocery store was out of regular sweet potatoes, so I opted for the bag of smaller ones that can be microwaved)
2 large chicken breasts
1 small sweet onion, chopped (I don't like red onions as the original recipe called for)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 cloves garlic, minced (again, I cheated...I had a jar of minced garlic in my refrigerator and probably used 2 large spoonfuls because I just like garlic)
1 apple, peeled and chunked
A splash of white vinegar (I didn't have apple cider vinegar per the original recipe, so substituted this)
1/4 cup apple juice (I was worried about moisture so I added this at the end)
A drizzle of olive oil (again, I was worried about moisture)
Salt and pepper
Directions:
The original recipe was meant for a crock pot, and needed to cook on low for 6-8 hours. Because it is Monday, and I didn't get my act together (and because I had originally planned a different meal for tonight but was missing an ingredient), I went to option B...the INSTANT POT.
*If you do not know what I am talking about, Google it. It is amazing. Or click here. I received this as a gift from my MIL and I am obsessed!!!! It is so fantastic, and clearly saved my tail tonight.
So, because I didn't need to use the crock pot, my meal was done in less than 30 minutes, from prep time to my plate.
First, wash, peel and cut the sweet potatoes into smaller chunks. Place those at the bottom of the pot.
Next, place your raw chicken breasts on top of the potatoes.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Peel and chunk your apple. I used an Ambrosia apple because I can't afford to buy my beloved honey crisps at this time (my husband refers to them as the filet Mignon of apples right now). Place on top of your chicken.
In a separate bowl, combine the unsweetened applesauce, garlic, onion, and vinegar. Spread on top of the chicken breasts in your pot.
Add the apple juice to the pot.
If you are using a traditional crock pot, cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until chicken is cooked thoroughly and your sweet potatoes are tender.
If you are using the Instant Pot, select the POULTRY SETTING and close your lid.
Oh my goodness, I was so delightfully surprised at how delicious this turned out. I did have to add a dash of salt to my plate.
I sure hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
My new best friend, the Instant Pot.
Before, in the instant pot.
Not the best presentation, but the after picture on my plate. :)
One final note...the Instant Pot has a lovely KEEP WARM feature, and my meal has been soaking and staying warm for a couple hours now. The chicken tastes even better now that it has sat for a bit :)
