Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipes

HONEY GARLIC INSTANT POT CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine water or broth, soy sauce, honey, garlic and pepper in Instant Pot. Stir.
• Add the chicken breasts to the Instant Pot.
• Seal the lid and turn the steam valve to the sealing position.
• Set Instant Pot to pressure cook/manual, high pressure. Set the cook time according to the size of your chicken breasts. For fresh: 8 minutes for small (7-8 ounce) chicken breasts, 10 minutes for medium (10 ounce) chicken breasts, or 11 minutes for large (12 ounce) chicken breasts.
• For frozen chicken breasts, add 3 minutes to the cooking times listed in step 4, and pressure cook (manual) at high pressure. Be sure that your chicken breasts are not stuck together as that will increase the pressure cook time.
• The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure and then will start counting down the cook time. When it beeps to let you know the cook time has finished, carefully quick release the pressure by using the handle of a long spoon to turn the steam valve to venting. (If your chicken breasts were frozen, do a 10 minute natural release instead of a quick release. Just leave the Instant Pot alone for 10 minutes before turning the steam valve to the venting position.)
• Wait for the steam to escape and the pin to drop down. Then, carefully remove the lid.
• Use an instant read thermometer to test the internal temperature of the chicken. It should be at least 165 degrees F. If the temperature is lower, finish cooking the chicken using the Instant Pot's saute mode.
• Remove chicken to a clean plate or cutting board.
• In a small bowl, stir together the 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Turn the Instant Pot on saute mode and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring, until the liquid has thickened, 2-3 minutes. Turn off Instant Pot and remove the inner pot to stop the cooking process.
• Slice the chicken and stir it back into the sauce in the pot. Serve with rice and vegetables, or as desired.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
• Rub the spice mix generously over each chicken breast.
• Set the Instant Pot to the Saute setting and add the olive oil to heat.Set the Instant Pot to the Sauté setting and add the olive oil to heat. When the olive oil is hot add the chicken breasts and sear on all sides. You might have to do this in 2 batches. Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and set aside. Remember if you don't want to sear your chicken breasts or are using frozen chicken breasts and just want to shred it, you can skip this step.
• Pour the chicken broth into the Instant Pot, then place the trivet inside. Place the chicken on top of the trivet and close the Instant Pot lid.
• Set the valve to sealing and set the Instant Pot to Manual/High Pressure for 5 minutes. If using frozen chicken, set the Instant Pot to Manual/High Pressure for 10 minutes.
• When the time is up, let the Instant Pot release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
• Open the lid and transfer the chicken to a cutting board or serving platter. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing it or serving.

JUICY INSTANT POT SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place broth, seasoning salt, Italian seasoning and pepper into the Instant Pot inner pot. Stir.
• Add the chicken breasts (no trivet necessary!) and put the lid on.
• Turn valve to sealing, and select Manual (or Pressure Cook), high pressure for 10 minutes (they will be cooked at 7-8 minutes, but a couple extra minutes makes them fall apart tender). It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure and start counting down.
• Once the cook time is over, turn the Instant Pot off and let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes (i.e., don't touch it!).
• Open the lid and drain about half of the liquid. Shred the chicken breasts with the remaining liquid in the pot, and serve as desired. To freeze, let cool to room temperature before placing in freezer bags.

EASY CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper add any additional seasoning to your liking.
• Pour water or chicken broth into inner pot.
• Place chicken breasts in liquid or on trivet.
• Option 1 Fresh Chicken Press Pressure Cook/Manual and use +/- buttons to set for 8 minutes. Once the cooking time is complete, set the steam release to "venting" for Quick Release. If a crispier finish is preferred, you can swap out the pressure cooker lid for an Air Fryer Lid and cook for 1 minute, or sauté for 1 minute on each side.
• Option 2 Shredded Chicken Press Pressure Cook/Manual and use +/- buttons to set for 10 minutes. Once the time is complete, set the steam release to "venting" for Quick Release. Drain the liquid and shred chicken breasts with forks.
• Option 3 Frozen Chicken Breast Press Pressure Cook/Manual and use +/- buttons to set for 12 minutes. Once the cooking time is complete, set the steam release to "venting" for Quick Release. If a crispier finish is preferred, you can swap out the pressure cooker lid for an Air Fryer Lid and cook for 1 minute, or sauté for 1 minute on each side.