How To Cook Frozen Chicken Breasts In The Instant Pot
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 chicken breasts
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Calories
400 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
How To Cook Frozen Chicken Breasts In The Instant Pot
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Check the easy way of how to Cook Frozen Chicken Breasts In The Instant Pot for a quick, and very delicious dinner in just about 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 4 Frozen Chicken Breasts boneless and skinless (about 6-8 ounces each frozen)
- 1 cup water or chicken broth
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 bay leaves
Optional Chicken Seasoning:
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Garnish:
- fresh thyme
- chopped parsley
- lemon slices
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Instructions
- Before you add the chicken to the Instant Pot make sure it's not stuck together.
- Add frozen chicken breast to the Instant Pot. It is okay if the breasts overlap.
- Add water or chicken broth, white wine, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper. Gently stir to combine.
- Add bay leaves and fresh thyme.
- Place the lid and lock it, make sure to point the valve to sealing.
- Pressure cook on high pressure for 8 minutes for small chicken breasts or 10 minutes, for medium chicken breasts. It will take the pot about 10 minutes to come to pressure.
- Once the cooking is done and the Instant Pot beeps, do a 10-minute Natural Pressure Release, after that open the valve to release the remaining pressure.
- Check the internal temperature of the chicken, it should be at least 165 degrees F.
- You can chop it and serve it as it is, or you can shred it for chicken tacos. Or follow the instructions below for my Herbed Instant Pot Chicken.
Make Herbed Chicken:
- Remove chicken from the pot and set aside on a plate, cover with aluminum foil.
- Quickly discard the liquid, thyme, and bay leaves from the pot. Wash it and dry it with a paper towel.
- Add the pot back to the Instant Pot and select Sauté.
- Once Hot add the olive oil, let the oil heat up for 1 minute. Add the chicken to the pot in one layer, if needed cook it in batches.
- Sprinkle over the seasoning: dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. Brown the chicken on each side without turning it for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove chicken from the pot and add it to a cutting board. Using a spoon, baste the chicken with the juices from the pot, top it with all the delicious browned herbs.
- Cover with foil and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice the chicken and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0g
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
591mg
(25%)
Potassium
860mg
(25%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5.4mg
(6%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4chicken breasts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 860mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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