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Best Instant Pot Chicken Stew
4.9 from 258 votes

Best Instant Pot Chicken Stew

Best Instant Pot Chicken Stew is a hearty one-pot meal combining chunks of chicken breast, diced potatoes, and aromatic vegetables cooked under pressure for tenderness and flavor. Seasoned with Italian herbs and finished with a cornstarch-thickened broth, it yields a rich, comforting stew ideal for family dinners or meal prep.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 373 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 large carrot chopped
  • 1 talk celery chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/4 pounds chicken breast cut into cubes, boneless skinless
  • 3 potato peeled and cubed, red
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons parsley for garnish, freshly chopped

Instructions

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  1. Heat your Instant Pot by using the Saute function.
  2. Melt butter, then add the onion, carrot and celery. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and allow to cook 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Press cancel, then add chicken, potatoes, broth, seasoning, bay leaf and remaining salt and pepper.
  4. Stir well, then secure lid and pressure valve. Cook on Manual High pressure for 10 minutes, allowing a 10 minute natural release. Release the remaining pressure via manual release.
  5. Combine cornstarch and water and stir until dissolved, then remove the Instant Pot lid. Press Saute, stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. Remove the bay leaves and add fresh chopped parsley before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Leftovers keep up to 2 days refrigerated; freeze up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
  • Red potatoes may be replaced with sweet potatoes or vegetables like green beans, peas, or corn.
  • Boneless chicken thighs can substitute for chicken breasts as preferred.
  • If Italian seasoning is unavailable, use 1/4 teaspoon each of rosemary, basil, thyme, and oregano as alternatives.
  • Vegetable broth can replace chicken broth though it alters the flavor profile.
  • Cornstarch may be substituted with arrowroot powder or omitted, noting the stew will be less thick.

Nutrition Information

Calories 373kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 1114mg (46%) Potassium 1424mg (30%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 431IU (9%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 373

% Daily Value*

Calories 373kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 1114mg 46%
Potassium 1424mg 30%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 431IU 9%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.