Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe

Instant pot chicken breast cut into slices.

Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe

Juicy and tender, instant pot chicken breast is one of the best things you can make with your pressure cooker. It's so quick and easy! You'll only need a handful of simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes to whip it up. Perfect for a busy weeknight when you don't have much time to spare.

Course dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken breast recipe, instant pot chicken breast, instant pot chicken recipe, Instant Pot Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 7

Time to get pressure 15

Total Time 22

Servings people

Calories 266kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chicken broth

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Instructions

In a small bowl, add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Rub the spice mix all over each of the chicken breasts.
Set the instant pot to the sauté setting and add olive oil. Once pot is hot (about 2 minutes), add chicken breasts and sear until both sides are golden brown. Set aside. If your chicken is frozen, you don’t need to do this step.
Then, pour the chicken broth into the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside. Place the chicken on top of the trivet.
Close the Instant Pot lid. Lock it and make sure the steam valve is in the sealed position.
Select manual (older model) or pressure cook (newer models) and set on high pressure for 5 minutes (if using frozen chicken breast, set it to 10 mins). It’ll take about 10-15 minutes for the pot to reach pressure, then the timer will start counting down.
After the 5 minutes is up, let the Instant Pot release naturally for 10 minutes. Then, do a Quick Release, which means move the valve to venting to release the steam. When all the steam is gone, open the instant pot.
Open the lid and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let it rest for 5 minutes and then slice before serving.

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Notes

Double or triple your spice mix and save it for your next batch!

Feel free to use different seasonings.

It will take 10-15 minutes for your Instant Pot to build pressure. Your timer won't start counting down right away, this is normal.

To store: allow leftovers to cool and place them in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 4 days, or freeze up to 4 months.

To reheat: reheat in the microwave, on the stovetop in a skillet, or in the oven.

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