Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Pressurizing/Pressure Release Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: chicken breasts

Calories: 311kcal

Learn how to cook chicken breast in an Instant Pot for a super easy way to make juicy chicken for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.

Pat the chicken dry.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
In a small bowl, stir the Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper together.
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon ground paprika, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Sprinkle the seasonings all over the chicken to coat it well.
Set the Instant Pot to Saute. Once hot, add in the oil. In batches, sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
1 tablespoon olive oil
Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot, add in the broth, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Set in the trivet, and place the chicken back in the pot onto the trivet.
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
Once the timer goes off, let it naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure.
To make a gravy with the broth, remove the chicken and set aside. Remove the trivet. Whisk in the cornstarch and water slurry. Turn the instant pot to saute and bring the mixture to a simmer. Once thickened, serve over the chicken. Garnish with herbs if desired.
1 tablespoon cornstarch, Chopped fresh parsley

You'll need to cook the chicken for a bit longer if using bone-in breasts.
Feel free to change up the seasonings to your liking.
Be sure to deglaze the pot and scrape up any browned bits to avoid a burn notice.

Storage: Store instant pot chicken breasts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.