Quick and Easy Instant Pot Chicken Recipe for Busy Nights Made Juicy
A delicious and effortless chicken recipe perfect for busy weeknights using your Instant Pot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot and set to sauté. Add olive oil.
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth to the pot.
- Close the lid, set to pressure cook on high for 10 minutes, and make sure the valve is sealed.
- Once the cooking time is completed, allow for a natural release for 5 minutes, then do a quick release for any remaining pressure.
- Remove the chicken and shred it. Return it to the pot to soak up the juices before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours before cooking.
- This recipe works well with frozen chicken breasts as well, just increase the cook time to 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: instant pot, chicken, quick, easy, recipe, busy nights