Instant Pot Chicken and Barley

Ingredients

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• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
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• 1 onion, chopped
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• 1 cup seeded and chopped tomatoes
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• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
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• 3 cups water
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• 1 cup tomato sauce (Optional)
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• 3 potatoes, quartered
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• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into matchsticks
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• 1 carrot, chopped
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• salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions

1. 1
   Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes; cook, mashing with a fork, until flesh and skin separate, about 5 minutes.
2. 2
   Add chicken to the wok; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in water; cover and bring to a boil. Stir in tomato sauce; simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Add potatoes to the wok; simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and carrot; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.