Chicken Breast Recipes Pressure Cooker

This Instant Pot chicken breast recipe goes with just about anything! Here are some of my favourite ideas on what to serve with your chicken:

If your chicken breast is rubbery after cooking in the Instant Pot, you likely over-cooked it. Make sure you’re only cooking it for 5 minutes at high pressure followed by a quick release of the pressure by flicking the seal valve at the top with a spoon.

Just like when you’re making chicken on the grill or in the oven, you’re at risk of overcooking the meat if you cook it for too long in the Instant Pot. If you’re cooking two chicken breasts, cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.

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Check out my recipe for pressure cooker frozen chicken breast if you want to use frozen chicken. Just add 4 cups of water to the Instant Pot, cook on high pressure for 20 minutes, then do a natural release of the pressure.

You’ll need to pour in ½ a cup of water or another liquid like chicken broth to the bottom of the pot make sure your chicken breast turns out nice and tender.

You can store any leftover chicken breasts in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Instant Pot chicken breasts are great for meal prep since you can eat the chicken on its own or use two forks to make Instant Pot shredded chicken and use it on salads, in sandwiches or even in pasta.

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When you’re ready to eat your chicken, sprinkle some water over top so it doesn’t dry out then reheat it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until cooked through. You can also reheat it in a pan on the stovetop or in the oven for 10 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165° Fahrenheit (use an instant read thermometer to check that it’s done).

This Instant Pot chicken breast freezes beautifully. You can freeze it either cooked or raw in your chosen seasonings for up to 3 months. Just make sure to store it in an airtight container or freezer-safe Ziploc bag so it doesn’t get freezer burn.

The night before you’re ready to eat, just pop the chicken in the fridge overnight to defrost then reheat or cook as normal. If you’re in a hurry, you can cook the raw chicken breasts from frozen in the Instant Pot as well.

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Thaw frozen chicken in the Instant Pot by adding ½ cup of water below the trivet and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.

Calories: 155 kcal | Protein: 28 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0.03 g | Cholesterol: 69 mg | Sodium: 77 mg | Potassium: 304 mg | Vitamin C: 3.3 mg | Iron: 0.7 mgThis Instant Pot Chicken Breast recipe is easy and yields juicy, flavorful meat. Thicken the juices into a gravy to serve over the chicken for a quick and healthy entrée!

There are so many great ways to cook chicken breast… you can bake chicken breast, air fry chicken breast, oven fry chicken breast – AND instant pot them!

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This is my favorite way to cook chicken breast in the instant pot when I just want simple but perfectly cooked chicken. It’s fabulous for meal prep, for quick and healthy dinners, for when you only have frozen chicken on hand and need foor REAL fast…

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

Ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken Breast: Chicken breast, chicken broth, olive oil, Italian seasoning, ground paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and optionally cornstarch.

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1. Combine the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl (I like to use a small fork to really get the spices combined properly).

Vigorously rub and dab all over the chicken – being a little firm with the chicken helps to tenderize the meat without pounding; as actual pounding would likely make it too big to fit in the instant pot.

2. Set the instant pot to sauté, brown the chicken 2 minutes on each side in olive oil. You will need to work in batches here, do not add more than 2-3 chicken breasts to the instant pot at a time when you’re browning them!

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3. Switch off the instant pot. Remove the chicken, then pour in the chicken broth and scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.

5. Pressure cook the chicken for 5 minutes, then do a natural release of 6 minutes (8 minutes if your chicken breasts are larger).

If you make the gravy, there’s plenty of it to dress up any side dish! It’s perfect with mashed potatoes, roasted baby potatoes, with rice or with pasta – it’s such a versatile recipe.

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You can keep the cooked chicken in a covered container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I highly recommend adding at least ½ cup of the gravy to the container in order to help keep the chicken moist. Leftover chicken can dry out pretty quickly, and this does help.

You can gently reheat it in the gravy on the stove, until piping hot all the way through. I prefer to slice the chicken first before reheating, it heats quicker and stays juicy from having so much surface contact with the gravy.

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When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.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.

This delicious Instant Pot Chicken Breast recipe is so tasty and versatile! It’s also healthy, low carb, and packed full of protein. It’s also great for meal prep. It’s become a standard in my weekly meal rotation because it’s so incredibly convenient and the whole family loves it.

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You can also dice or shred your chicken and add it to a soup or casserole like Zucchini Noodle Soup or Broccoli And Cauliflower Casserole for a little protein boost.

If you are looking for more juicy chicken breast recipes make my Baked Chicken Breast, Garlic Butter Chicken Breast, Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast, Chicken Breast Salad or my Air Fryer Chicken Breast.

DO you like this Instant Pot Chicken Recipe and want to try more IP recipes? I’m right there with you! Be sure to check out all of these delicious recipes:

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It’s likely that the meat is slightly undercooked if it turns out tough or rubbery. Thankfully, this can easily be fixed by pressure-cooking a few minutes longer.

Yes. You can overcook chicken in your Instant Pot, and the result is dry meat. If you accidentally cook your chicken for too long, I recommend dicing or shredding it up to be used in soups or casseroles.

It will take 5-10 minutes! If you’re using thawed chicken you’ll be closer to the 5 minute mark, frozen will take closer to 10. One really cool thing about the Instant Pot? Cook time won’t change if you add more chicken. The pot will likely take a bit longer to come up to full pressure, but you won’t need to add more minutes to the timer.

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You can, but you don’t have to! I love my Instant Pot, because I can brown chicken using the sauté function rather than dirtying a separate pan. In my opinion, this adds more flavor. However, it is not required.

Yes! You can stack chicken when cooking it in your Instant Pot. For thoroughly cooked chicken breasts, you may need to increase time slightly, and it might take a bit longer for the pot to come up to pressure. The ability to stack is great for making juicy chicken breast in bulk.

You can cook frozen chicken breast in your Instant Pot! This is super convenient when you don’t have any thawed, fresh chicken breast on hand. I increase cook time to 10 minutes when making it from frozen.

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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. 

Serving: 1 /2 Calories: 266 kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 2 g (1%) Protein: 35 g (70%) Fat: 11 g (17%) Saturated Fat:

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