Insta Pot Chicken Recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

Juicy, flavorful Instant Pot Chicken Breasts, ready in just 30 minutes and are perfect for lunch or dinner! Cook from fresh or frozen! They are so versatile and can be incorporated into your favourite dish or served as is, paired with your favourite sides – you can’t go wrong!

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 50 g, Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Sodium 573 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 2 pound chicken breasts (about 4 to 6 breasts, boneless and skinless)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium or no sodium added, or water)

Instruction:

1. In a small bowl combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
2. Rub the spice mix generously over each chicken breast.
3. Set the Instant Pot to the Saute setting and add the olive oil to heat.Set the Instant Pot to the Sauté setting and add the olive oil to heat. When the olive oil is hot add the chicken breasts and sear on all sides. You might have to do this in 2 batches. Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and set aside. Remember if you don’t want to sear your chicken breasts or are using frozen chicken breasts and just want to shred it, you can skip this step.
4. Pour the chicken broth into the Instant Pot, then place the trivet inside. Place the chicken on top of the trivet and close the Instant Pot lid.
5. Set the valve to sealing and set the Instant Pot to Manual/High Pressure for 5 minutes. If using frozen chicken, set the Instant Pot to Manual/High Pressure for 10 minutes.
6. When the time is up, let the Instant Pot release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
7. Open the lid and transfer the chicken to a cutting board or serving platter. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing it or serving.

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

This Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe is a Chinese-style dish bursting with honey-garlic flavor, and is really quick to make.

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 246 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 877 mg, Sugar 25 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup onion, diced
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
• Sesame seeds & green onion for topping
• Rice for serving

Instruction:

1. Start by placing your chicken in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Season well with salt and pepper.
2. In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, and garlic. Pour the mixture over chicken and put your Instant Pot Lid on and set to seal.
3. Cook on the Meat setting (or on HIGH pressure for non IP) for 15 minutes and then quick release once the 15 minutes is up. Remove chicken from pot, leave the sauce in the pot.
4. Dissolve 3 teaspoons of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl and pour into your Instant Pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Push the Saute button and cook sauce for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
5. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces, then return to pot and toss with sauce before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve over rice.

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