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Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts are tender, juicy and perfectly seasoned. A simple, tasty protein that makes lunch and dinnertime a breeze!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Pressurize Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 472 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 4 tablespoons Montreal chicken seasoning (or your favorite chicken seasoning)
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

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  1. Place chicken in a large Ziploc bag. 
  2. Add Italian salad dressing and garlic. Seal plastic bag. Move chicken around in the marinade to get an even coating, then place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (overnight is best). 
  3. Combine chicken seasoning, salt and pepper in a medium-size bowl.
  4. Drain marinade from chicken and discard. Add chicken breasts to bowl of seasoning. Coat the chicken breasts with the seasoning.
  5. Set Instant Pot to "sauté" and spray with cooking spray. When the Instant Pot becomes hot, place each chicken breast on the bottom of the pot and sear for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown. 
  6. Remove chicken from Instant Pot and pour chicken broth in the bottom of the pot to deglaze, scraping any browned bits off the bottom if needed. Cancel the saute function. 
  7. Place trivet in the bottom of the pot over the broth. Place the lid on the instant pot. Switch the valve to "sealing". Set instant pot to "Manual" and set to high pressure for 6 minutes (if cooking larger chicken breasts you may want to increase this time by 2-3 minutes). 
  8. After it is finished cooking allow to natural release for 5 minutes before flipping the quick release to release the remaining pressure.
  9. Allow chicken to rest 3-4 minutes before slicing or shredding.

Notes

  • Instant Pot Note: We use a 6-quart Instant Pot brand pressure cooker that we bought in 2016. Different or newer versions may be more sensitive to the "BURN" notice. If you are concerned about the burn notice, please refer to the Instant Pot webpage about Overheat Protection.
  • If you're using larger chicken breasts, add 2 to 3 minutes to the cooking time, and always be sure to check the internal temperature and make sure it's at least 165 degrees.
  • If you're using larger chicken breasts, add 2 to 3 minutes to the cooking time, and always be sure to check the internal temperature and make sure it's at least 165 degrees.
  • Cooked chicken breasts can stay nice and fresh in the refrigerator for up to five days. You can also freeze cooked chicken breasts to be used later. They'll stay in the freezer for about two months.
  • Cooked chicken breasts can stay nice and fresh in the refrigerator for up to five days. You can also freeze cooked chicken breasts to be used later. They'll stay in the freezer for about two months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 472kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 1329mg (55%) Potassium 1017mg (29%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 235IU (5%) Vitamin C 10.4mg (12%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 472

% Daily Value*

Calories 472kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 1329mg 55%
Potassium 1017mg 22%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 235IU 5%
Vitamin C 10.4mg 12%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 3.2mg 18%

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