How to Cook Frozen Chicken in the Instant Pot

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Forget to take the frozen chicken out of the freezer? Don't worry! It cooks in the Instant Pot in no time!

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

12 mins

Natural Release Time

20 mins

Total Time

37 mins

Servings: 2

Calories: 135 kcal

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

2 chicken breast frozen, about 1 inch thick, boneless skinless
1 cup chicken broth or water
Seasonings to taste (I used Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute)

Instructions

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Pour chicken broth into the instant pot. Place the trivet insert over the broth. Add the chicken in a single layer on top of the trivet. Season the chicken to add flavor.
Place the lid on the instant pot. Set the valve to sealing and cook the chicken on Manual on the high pressure setting for 12 minutes. When the timer goes off, let the pressure naturally release for about 20 minutes, or until the pin drops.
Take the lid off and shred or slice chicken to serve.

Notes

You will need a trivet for this method.
Most instant pots come with a trivet, but I lost mine. I bought a silicon trivet at Target.
If you don't use the trivet and you put the chicken directly into the broth or water, it will essentially boil the chicken instead of steaming it and the texture will be more rubbery.

Nutrition Information

Calories 135kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 561mg (23%) Potassium 512mg (11%) Vitamin A 36IU (1%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 135

% Daily Value*

Calories	135kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	1g	0%
Protein	24g	48%
Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	72mg	24%
Sodium	561mg	23%
Potassium	512mg	11%
Vitamin A	36IU	1%
Vitamin C	10mg	11%
Calcium	13mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%

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