How long does chicken breast take in an instant pot?

It takes only about 10 minutes for boneless chicken breasts to cook in an instant pot.

How much water do you put in an instant pot for 2 chicken breasts?

You will need 1/4 cup of liquid in your instant pot to pressure cook your chicken breasts. You can use water or a chicken, vegetable or bone broth as well.

How do you know when chicken is done in an instant pot?

Once the instant pot is done with Manual/Pressure mode, it will beep so you know it is done cooking. Depending on your recipe, you'll do a natural release or a quick release. Some recipes with meat and chicken call for the natural release to keep the meat tender. Still not sure just use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of your chicken which should be 165 degrees.

Why is my chicken tough and rubbery?

One of the most common causes of rubbery chicken is cooking it too long. Chicken should be cooked quickly with relatively high heat. Since most boneless skinless breasts are not the same thickness, it is not easy to cook them evenly. The best way to avoid overcooking is to make the chicken the same thickness all around.

What kind of chicken can I use in the instant pot recipe?

For this Mrs. Dash recipe I used boneless and skinless chicken breasts but if you prefer dark meat you can use boneless chicken thighs as well.

Mrs. Dash Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe - WW Friendly

Description

A Quick and Easy Chicken Recipe in the Instant Pot

Ingredients

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2 Boneless Chicken Breasts
1 Teaspoon of Italian Seasoning
1/4 Teaspoon of Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon of Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb Seasoning - I do not like to use Salt but if you do you can add a 1/2 teaspoon of salt for extra flavor.
Note - If you do not have Mrs. Dash on Hand use 1/2 teaspoon of Garlic Powder and 1/2 a teaspoon of Onion Powder
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon of Minced Garlic
1 cup of Chicken Stock
1 Tablespoon of Corn Starch
2 Tablespoons of Water

The Corn Starch I used which you can usually finding in the supermarket aisle with the baking goods like flour

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Instructions

Mix - In a small bowl mix together your Italian Seasoning, Black Pepper & Mrs. Dash Garlic Herb

The mixture of spices ready to be sprinkled on your chicken breasts
Season - Sprinkle the Seasoning Mixture over the Chicken Breast Cutlets on all sides

The seasoned chicken breasts ready to go into the Instant Pot
Saute - Remove the lid from your Instant Pot and Press the Saute Button and let that heat up for 2 minutes. Then add in your 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil.
Brown - Place your Seasoned Chicken breasts into the Instant Pot and brown them for about 3 minutes on each side.

Browning the Chicken
Rest - Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and set aside on a plate
Brown - Add in your minced garlic now to the Instant Pot stir it around and let it brown slightly in the leftover oil for about 2 minutes, if there is no leftover oil you can add in another tablespoon. When it is browned turn off the Instant Pot.

Browning the Garlic
Deglaze - Add in 1/4 cup of the chicken stock to the Instant Pot and deglaze the bottom by scraping any cooked on bits with a wooden spoon. (Deglazing is a cooking technique for removing and dissolving browned food residue from a pan to flavor sauces)

The Deglazing in action
Fill - Add remaining chicken stock to the Instant Pot
Fill - Place your Instant Pot trivet into your pot and place your chicken breasts on the trivet.
Seal - Close the lid to the Instant Pot and set valve to sealed position
Cook - Pressure Cook on High for 5 minutes. If this is your first time using the Instant Pot you will see that the pot does not immediately start cooking it takes a couple of minutes for the pot to build up pressure so even though the cook time is 5 minutes it will be more like 10 minutes.
Release - Once the timer is done you can hit cancel (off) then let the Instant Pot release the pressure naturally. It will take about another 5 minutes then you can move the valve to release any remaining pressure and then open the lid and remove your chicken. Place on a plate and set aside
Whisk - In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and water. Add the mixture to the remaining liquid in the Instant Pot. Press Saute and stir for a minute or 2 to until thickened to make a tasty sauce to add to your chicken.

Adding a drizzle of the sauce from the remaining juices
Slice - Now slice up your chicken and serve.

Notes

Expert Instant Pot Tips:

Don't overfill the pot - the total amount of food and liquid should not exceed the maximum level marked on the inner pot. Generally it is best not to fill the pot more than 2/3 full, when cooking foods that expand during cooking such as beans and grains, do not fill it more than half full.
Never try to force the lid open after cooking - if the lid won't open, that means the pressure has not fully released. As a safety feature, the lid remains locked until the float valve drops down.
Save thickeners for after the pressure cooking is done. Pressure cooker recipes often end up with a lot of flavorful liquid left in the pot when cooking is complete; flour or cornstarch mixtures can thicken these liquids into delicious sauces. Use the saute or brown function while incorporating the thickeners into the cooking liquid, and then cook and stir until the desired consistency is reached.

Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 78
Sugar: 0.6 g
Sodium: 61.8 mg
Fat: 5.9 g
Carbohydrates: 3.1 g
Protein: 3.4 g
Cholesterol: 8.1 mg