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Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan

This quick and easy Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan is the answer to your weeknight dreams! Thanks to the Instant Pot, it's ready in minutes with no breading and no frying.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
  • 1-1/2 cups prepared marinara sauce
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 thin chicken cutlets (12 ounces total)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or more to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • chopped basil (for garnish (optional))

Instructions

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  1. Using the sauté function (on low, if possible), heat the oil in the pressure cooker pot. Stir in the garlic and cook until just turning golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the marinara sauce, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  2. Increase the sauté heat to medium.
  3. Season the chicken with the salt, oregano, and pepper to taste. Nestle the cutlets into the sauce, overlapping as little as possible, then spoon the sauce over to cover the chicken.
  4. Lock the lid into place and cook on low pressure for 3 minutes. Manually release the pressure.
  5. Sprinkle the mozzarella and the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan evenly over the chicken. Cover the pot with the lid (but don’t lock it on) and let it sit for 4 to 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
  6. Serve as is or, for deeper flavors and a little bit of crispiness, broil the cheese until golden and bubbling: Heat the broiler with a rack 4 inches from the heat source. Scoop the chicken and sauce into a greased small rimmed baking sheet, trying to keep the cheese on top. Broil until the cheese has browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with basil, if desired.

Notes

  • Reprinted from Comfort in an Instant. Copyright © 2018 by Melissa Clark. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cutlet Calories 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 7.5g (3%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4.5g (23%) Cholesterol 87.5mg (29%) Sodium 621mg (26%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3.5g (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cutlet
Calories 248kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 7.5g 3%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Cholesterol 87.5mg 29%
Sodium 621mg 26%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3.5g 7%

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