Instant Pot Brunswick Stew

Brunswick stew is a sweet, sour, and smoky Southern dish with chicken, pork, potatoes, lima beans, and okra, the perfect recipe for the Instant Pot.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 312 Calories

Ingredients

• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra
• 1 dash ground thyme
• 2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced, or more to taste
• 2 (6 ounce) bone-in chicken breast halves
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
• 0.75 cup shredded cooked pork, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.

Step 2

Combine tomatoes, potatoes, chicken broth, onion, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and pepper flakes in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Lay chicken breasts on top; add seasoned salt, thyme, and black pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Transfer chicken to a plate; cool. Add corn, lima beans, and okra to the pot; stir to combine.

Step 4

Remove and discard chicken skin and bones; shred meat and return it to the pot. Add pork to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select low pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes and cook until vegetables are heated through. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.