Kitchen

[Sooner]

Just wondering if many of you have the 3 qt pressure cooker?  I was just wondering if you find it very useful?  And how many chicken breasts will it cook at a time?

Thanks!  

[Sueliz]

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@Sooner wrote:

Just wondering if many of you have the 3 qt pressure cooker?  I was just wondering if you find it very useful?  And how many chicken breasts will it cook at a time?

Thanks!  

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@Sooner, I have a 2 quart CE pressure cooker. It's just me so it's a perfect size, I use it 3 to 4 times a week. It cooks pasta in about 6 minutes, I'm not a fan of chicken so I'm sorry I can't answer that one.

[Sooner]

@Sueliz  THANKS! That's helpful.  I'm not a huge chicken fan either, but I eat it. . . 

[hummermom]

@Sooner, I don't have a 3-qt pressure cooker (just a larger one), but I bet you could cook at least 2 chicken breasts in it.

Probably wouldn't be a good choice for split peas or beans, though, as they tend to foam up as they cook and you need room for pressure to build up.

[Sooner]

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@hummermom wrote:

@Sooner, I don't have a 3-qt pressure cooker (just a larger one), but I bet you could cook at least 2 chicken breasts in it.

Probably wouldn't be a good choice for split peas or beans, though, as they tend to foam up as they cook and you need room for pressure to build up.

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@hummermom  EXCELLENT point. I hadn't thought of that!

[Kachina624]

Remember, you can cook small quantities in a larger pressure cooker but you can't cook larger amounts in a small one.  I wouldn't have one under 4qts.  Although I live alone I always cook enough for 2-3 meals minimum. 

[EatWell]

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@RSooner wrote:

Just wondering if many of you have the 3 qt pressure cooker?  I was just wondering if you find it very useful?  And how many chicken breasts will it cook at a time?

Thanks!  

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@@Sooner.

No. Not a 3 qt.  But,  I do have the C.E. 4 qt. Pressure Cooker and use 3-4 times every week.   It will easily fit 4 -5 chicken breasts.    "Cook once, eat thrice."

Healthier cooking.    

[SharkE]

never knew they made that small, thought 4 was smallest

[Zhills]

I bought the 2 qt because the 4 qt was too heavy for me to lift.

The inside pot is the exact same size as my 2 qt pot.  

Remember not to full over 1/2 full of solid food or 2/3 full of liquid.

I did a pork roast for pulled pork and it worked great.  

[Monketoes]

You can cook more than you think in the small ones.  I remembered I have the 2qt also.

I know you could do four or so chicken breast in it.

I got it to do my sides of veg in or something like that when in a hurry Or when I dont want to open up larger one to add in veg. towards the end.

I fill my pretty full and never have any spew out....the important thing is that no Food

blocks the pop up valve in the lid.

HTH