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Instant Pot Poached Chicken (Tutorial)
Learn how to make juicy and tender instant pot poached chicken in 20 minutes. This easy instant pot chicken breast recipe is a game changer. You can use this method to make pressure cooker chicken breast to use in salads, rice dishes, or sandwiches.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breasts
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger minced or grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the instant pot.
- Add water, salt, onion, garlic and ginger.
- Lock the instant pot lid and make sure the valve is on seal.
- Press the pressure cook button and set the timer for 15 minutes. (Timing is the same for fresh or frozen chicken)
- Once the timer is up, for fresh chicken, do natural release for 5 minutes and then do a quick release. For frozen chicken, do a complete natural release.
- Let the chicken sit for 5 minutes and then shred, cube or slice.
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Notes
- You can use instant pot chicken breast to make salads such as this healthy chicken salad, sandwiches and soups like lemon chicken orzo soup.
- Strain the liquid in the instant pot and use it in soups or stews.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- To freeze instant pot poached chicken, shred the chicken and portion it in freezer safe bags. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
- If using fresh bone-in chicken breast, set the timer for 20 minutes. For frozen bone-in chicken breast set the timer for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
849mg
(35%)
Potassium
899mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
69IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 899mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 69IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.