Description
Instant Pot Ranch Chicken with tender potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms in a creamy Ranch gravy. This easy one-pot meal is ready to serve in about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, regular thickness
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces mushrooms, stemmed and quartered
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 ½ pounds creamer potatoes
- 8 ounces baby carrots
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons dry Ranch seasoning
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
Instructions
- Step: Cut the chicken breasts in half and season both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Step: Press SAUTE on the Instant Pot, add oil, and cook chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown; transfer to a plate.
- Step: Add butter to the pot, then sauté mushrooms and garlic for 2 minutes; stir in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot.
- Step: Return chicken to the pot, place potatoes and carrots on top, seal the lid, and pressure cook on HIGH for 10 minutes.
- Step: Perform a quick release of steam and use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken and vegetables to a bowl.
- Step: Whisk heavy cream, Ranch seasoning, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Step: Press SAUTE and whisk the cream mixture into the sauce until thickened; stir in 2 tablespoons parsley.
- Step: Return chicken and vegetables to the pot, stir to coat with gravy, garnish with remaining parsley, and serve.
Notes
Use regular thickness chicken breasts rather than thin-sliced to prevent overcooking. If using regular potatoes or carrots, cut them into small, even-sized chunks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 446 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1021 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 124 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, ranch chicken, one pot meal, creamy chicken, pressure cooker, American dinner