Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 -6
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Calories
343 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken
Description
This Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken recipe starts by browning seasoned chicken breasts or thighs in butter or olive oil, creating a flavorful seared crust. Sauteed garlic and sliced cremini mushrooms add aromatic earthiness, while Italian seasoning and soy sauce contribute herbal and savory layers. Combining chicken stock and sun-dried tomatoes produces a rich braising liquid for cooking the chicken.
Spinach stirred into the dish provides a tender green contrast, and heavy cream combined with freshly grated Parmesan forms a creamy, slightly cheesy sauce. The sauce's consistency is adjusted with a cornstarch and cold water mixture to thicken it gently without overpowering the other flavors.
The resulting dish has tender chicken bathed in a flavorful, creamy sauce accented by savory mushrooms, garlicky undertones, and sweet sun-dried tomatoes. It serves well over starches like pasta or rice to absorb the sauce.
To perfect the browning step, sear chicken in batches if needed. The recipe's notes recommend rating the recipe after trying it, reflecting the cooking community’s feedback.
Ingredients
- 4 - 6 (955g) skinless chicken breast or skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter or olive oil
- 2 teaspoons (2.4g) Italian seasoning
- 8 (83g) cremini mushrooms , sliced
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) soy sauce regular
- ¾ cup (188ml) chicken stock unsalted
- 4 (16g) garlic minced, cloves
- 60 - 80 grams sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup (40g) spinach
- ½ cup (125ml) heavy cream
- ¼ - ½ cup (16 - 32g) Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Thickener:
- 3.5 tablespoons (32g) cornstarch
- ¼ cup (63ml) water cold
Instructions
- Brown Chicken Thighs or Chicken Breasts: Heat up Instant Pot using Sauté More function. Wait until it says HOT. This prevents chicken from sticking to the pot.Pat dry chicken and season one side gently with salt + black pepper. Add in 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter or olive oil. Quickly add in the chicken to prevent butter from burning. While one side is browning, season the other side with more salt + black pepper. Brown first side for 3.5 minutes, then the other side for 2 minutes. Set the chicken aside.*Pro Tip: For better browning results, brown chicken in 2 batches using the same cooking times.
- Saute Garlic & Mushrooms: Add minced garlic, then saute for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add sliced mushroom, season with salt + black pepper, then saute for a minute. Add 2 tsp (2.4g) Italian seasonings, then saute for another minute.
- Deglaze Instant Pot: Mix 1 tbsp (15ml) soy sauce + ¾ cup (188ml) unsalted chicken stock together, then pour in Instant Pot and deglaze (scrub all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom). Give it a quick mix.
- Pressure Cook Chicken: Add in browned chicken + meat juice. Pressure cook chicken at:-Chicken Thighs: High Pressure 5 minutes + Natural Release 10 minutes-Chicken Breasts: High Pressure 4 minutes + Natural Release 10 minutesAfter 10 minutes, release remaining pressure.
- Create Tuscan Chicken Sauce: Set aside chicken, bring the liquid mixture back to a boil (Saute button). Add in 1 cup (40g) spinach and 60 - 80g sun-dried tomatoes, then cook for 30 seconds. Give them a quick stir. Mix in 1/2 cup (125ml) heavy cream and 1/4 - 1/2 cup (16 - 32g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Thicken Tuscan Chicken Sauce & Seasoning: Mix 3.5 tbsp (32g) cornstarch + ¼ cup (63ml) cold water together in a small mixing bowl. Add the cornstarch mixture one third at a time to thicken the Tuscan Chicken sauce until desired thickness. Taste and season with more salt, cheese, soy sauce if necessary.
- Serve Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken: Place chicken back in Instant Pot and give it a quick mix. Then, serve Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken!
Notes
- Brown chicken in batches for better searing and flavor development.
- The soy sauce helps deglaze and adds umami depth to the sauce.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor in the creamy sauce.
- Serve over pasta or rice to complement the creamy Tuscan sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1087mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1025IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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