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:
- In a small bowl combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
- Rub the spice mix generously over each chicken breast.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- When the time is up, let the Instant Pot release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
- 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.
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FAQ
Why are my Instant Pot chicken breasts tough?
If your boneless chicken breast winds up with a weird, rubbery texture, it probably means that you need to cook it longer. In general, the Instant Pot does better with longer cook times for meat.
How long does it take to cook chicken breast in Instant Pot chart?
Cooking Time
| Meat | Cooking Time (minutes) |
|---|---|
| Chicken, breasts (boneless) | 6 – 8 per 450 g / 1 lb |
| Chicken, whole 2-2.5 Kg | 8 per 450 g / 1 lb |
| Chicken, cut with bones | 10 – 15 per 450 g / 1 lb |
| Chicken, bone stock | 40 – 50 |
How to cook chicken breasts so they are moist and tender?
It is very easy to overcook chicken breast in pressure cooker, as we cannot check the temperature and level of doneness during the cooking process. Once upon a time, I overcooked a chicken breast in pressure cooker so badly that it registered at over 200°F on my food thermometer.
