Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (more as needed)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
For the Optional Gravy
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 tablespoon water)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken dry.
- 2
Stir
- 3
In a small bowl, stir the Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper together.
- 4
Sprinkle the seasonings all over the chicken to coat it well.
- 5
Sear
- 6
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.
3 min - 7
Add
- 8
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.
- 9
Cook
- 10
Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
5 min - 11
Release
- 12
Once the timer goes off, let it naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure.
10 min - 13
Make
- 14
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.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
