Description
Instant Pot Chicken Breast takes just minutes to prep and cook, from fresh or frozen meat, and it’s always juicy, tender, and flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Step 1: Combine all the seasoning ingredients in a shallow bowl.
- Step 2: Pat dry the chicken breasts and toss them in the seasoning to coat all sides. Set aside.
- Step 3: Select the sauté function on the Instant Pot at the highest setting.
- Step 4: After the display reads Hot, add oil to the pot and wait for it to start sizzling.
- Step 5: Carefully add the chicken breasts and cook about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove from the pot with tongs and set aside on a plate.
- Step 6: Add 1 cup of water or broth to a 6-quart pot (1 ½ cups to an 8-quart pot), then place a trivet inside the pot.
- Step 7: Arrange the chicken breasts on the trivet.
- Step 8: Lock the lid, set the valve to sealed, and cook under high pressure for 5 minutes for small to medium breasts, and 6-8 minutes for large and thick breasts. followed by 5 minutes of natural pressure release. Then, quickly release the rest.
- Step 9: Remove the chicken from the pot, and allow it to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve with lemon slices.
Notes
For frozen chicken breasts, add an extra 4-5 minutes to the pressure cooking time. Always ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F. Do not skip the sautéing step as it locks in juices and adds flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 557 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 144 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot Chicken Breast, pressure cooker chicken, juicy chicken breast, meal prep chicken