Chicken, Mushroom Bourguignon with Potato Cauliflower Mash

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Chicken, Mushroom Bourguignon with Potato Cauliflower Mash

Ingredients
2 tsp oil
2 Boneless chicken breasts cubed and sautéed in garlic powder

1/2 medium onion chopped
4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
10 oz sliced mushrooms mixed or white or cremini
1/4 cup brandy or whiskey or red wine or use broth
3/4 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp tamari for gluten-free
2 tsp tomato paste
1/2 cup water or broth
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed in 3 tbsp water (you can also add 2 tbsp of the mashed potato mixture to thicken)
1 cup of spinach or greens

Potato Mash:
1 large potato cubed small
1 cup cauliflower florets (heaping cup) 1 tbsp olive oil
2 to 4 tbsp milk
1/4 tsp each salt garlic powder
black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the Instant Pot on Saute. Add oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, mushrooms and a good pinch of salt and give them a quick mix. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until golden on some edges. Add a tbsp of water if browning too quickly.
   Saute the chicken and add to veggies.
2. Add the wine and mix well for a few seconds to cook out the alcohol.
3. Add the carrots, celery, thyme and garlic and mix well. Add the soy sauce, tomato paste, 1/3 tsp salt (if using water or unsalted broth) and water/broth and give it a mix. Cancel saute. You can also add in 1 bay leaf and some rosemary for flavor variation at this point.
4. Place the steamer basket on top of the mushroom mixture. Add potato and cauliflower to it.
5. Close the Instant Pot lid. Pressure Cook for 9 to 10 minutes (Manual hi pressure). Add a minute if using
   larger quantity of either mushroom mix or potatoes, or if doubling.
6. Let the pressure release naturally once the cooking is complete. Open the lid and carefully remove the steamer basket.
7. Put the pot on saute, Add cornstarch slurry and give it a mix (you can also add 2 tbsp of the mashed potato mixture to thicken). Add spinach or baby kale and black pepper and mix. Bring the mixture to a boil to thicken, then cancel saute. Taste and adjust salt and flavor.
8. Meanwhile. Transfer the steamed potato and cauliflower to a bowl and mash roughly. Add garlic powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, non dairy milk and optionally fresh/dried herbs of choice(eg. thyme, rosemary, chives) and mash well to preferred consistency.
9. Serve the mash layered with the mushroom bourguignon. Garnish with some fresh thyme or basil and black or white pepper.

Notes
Stove top: Follow Steps 1,2,3 in a shallow saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup more broth, Partially cover and cook for 10 to 15 mins. Add cornstarch slurry or some mashed potato and spinach and mix in. Taste and adjust flavor and simmer until saucy.
Make your mashed potatoes, by boiling 12 to 14 mins or as you like. Mash and serve with the stew