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Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy

This Instant Pot chicken and gravy recipe has tender chicken breasts smothered in ranch gravy. It's easy to make, comforting, and ready in just over 30 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Inactive time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 305 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (I used Hidden Valley)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon cold water
  • 1 packet chicken gravy mix

Instructions

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  1. Add the chicken broth, ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and pepper to your Instant Pot. Whisk until the powders have dissolved.
  2. Add the chicken and ensure it's mostly submerged (spoon some liquid over top if it's not). Close the lid, ensure the valve is on "sealing", and then set the timer to cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
  3. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure.
  4. Take the chicken out of the Instant Pot. Mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Pour it into your Instant Pot, along with the chicken gravy mix. Press the "sauté" button and whisk until the gravy mix has dissolved. The sauce will thicken within a few minutes, so turn the sauté function off (press the "keep warm" button) once it's about as thick as you want it. Meanwhile, cut the chicken up, and then add it back into the Instant Pot.
  5. Serve immediately. It's delicious with mashed potatoes (or baked potatoes), pasta/egg noodles, or rice.

Notes

  • 4 medium-to-large chicken breasts total about 2 pounds. Anything in that ballpark works. If the chicken breasts are very large, add another minute or two to the cook time.
  • Use low-sodium chicken broth if salt is a concern for you. Keep in mind ranch and gravy mixes both contain salt as well.
  • Here's the Crockpot version of this recipe.
  • This is the 6-quart Instant Pot I used to make this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 305kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 50g (100%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 1501mg (63%) Potassium 910mg (26%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 68IU (1%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 305

% Daily Value*

Calories 305kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 50g 100%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 1501mg 63%
Potassium 910mg 19%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 68IU 1%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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