Instant Pot Chicken Breast
User Reviews
4.9
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
355 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Chicken Breast
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Instant Pot Chicken Breast is juicy, moist, and flavorful easily made using the pressure cooker. This dish comes handy whenever additional protein is needed for your diet!
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed
- 1 cup water
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Garnish:
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Combine all the seasoning ingredients in a shallow bowl.
- Pat dry chicken breasts and toss in the seasoning to cover all sides. Set aside.
- Select the sauté function on the Instant Pot at the highest setting.
- After the display reads Hot, add oil to the pot and wait for it to start sizzling.
- Carefully add the chicken breasts and cook about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden-brown. Remove from pot with tongs and set aside on a plate.
- Add 1 cup water if using a 6 qt pot ( 1 ½ for 8-quart pot), and place a trivet inside the pot.
- Arrange the chicken on the trivet.
- Lock the lid, point valve to sealed and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, followed by 5 minutes natural pressure release. Then, quick release the rest.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, and allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with lemon slices.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
355kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
557mg
(23%)
Potassium
845mg
(24%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 845mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
39 reviews
Excellent
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