Description
This Instant Pot Chicken Breast recipe is a foolproof method of making juicy chicken breasts – choose from three delicious seasonings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 medium-sized boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Step: Season 2 chicken breasts with the seasoning mix of your choice, rubbing the chicken all over with the spices and olive oil.
- Step: Add water and a trivet to the Instant Pot and place the seasoned breasts on top.
- Step: Press the pressure cook button and select the high setting, then set to cook for 5 minutes (add 1 minute for larger breasts).
- Step: Perform a quick release of the pressure once the chicken has finished cooking by carefully opening the steam valve, then open the lid when safe to do so.
Notes
Thaw frozen chicken in the Instant Pot by adding 1/2 cup of water below the trivet and cooking on high pressure for 3 minutes. For bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 155 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 77 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 69 mg
Keywords: Chicken Breast, Instant Pot, Healthy, Poultry