Instant Pot Chicken Breasts (+Gravy)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Instant Pot Chicken Breasts (+Gravy) a try. This dairy free recipe serves 3 and costs $1.58 per serving. One portion of this dish contains about 25g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 261 calories. 50 people were impressed by this recipe. Head to the store and pick up paprika, lager, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. It is brought to you by Platings & Pairings. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 51%, which is solid. Perfect Instant Pot Chicken Breasts, Creamy Italian Instant Pot Chicken Breasts, and How to Cook Frozen Chicken Breasts in the Instant Pot are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 3

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons canola or avocado oil divided

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 cup light beer pilsner or lager or water

½ teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon salt

Salt and pepper to taste

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 Tablespoon water

Equipment:

bowl

instant pot

pot

kitchen timer

Cooking instruction summary:

Instructions In a small bowl combine the salt and spices with 1 Tablespoon oil to create a paste. Coat chicken breasts with the paste. Set Instant Pot to SAUTE, add heat the oil. Once hot, add the chicken breasts. Brown the chicken on both sides (2-3 minutes per side) then remove it from the Instant Pot. Add beer to the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and return the chicken to the Instant Pot on top of the trivet. Hit the CANCEL button. Cover and seal the lid - turn the vent to sealing. Press the MANUAL (high pressure) button and set the timer to 5 minutes (10 minutes for shredded chicken). It will take about 10 minutes for Instant Pot to come to full pressure, then the display will show a countdown timer. Once the 5 minutes are up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 8 minutes (10 minutes for larger chicken breasts), then release any remaining pressure. Remove chicken from the pot and allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute. Gravy: Combine the water and cornstarch and mix until smooth. Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and bring the cooking liquids to a simmer then add the water-cornstarch mixture. Cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. For Shredded Chicken: Skip the gravy step. Instead, add the chicken to a large bowl with 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and shred with two forks. Or, use the paddle attachment of your mixer to shred the chicken.

 

Step by step:


1. In a small bowl combine the salt and spices with 1 Tablespoon oil to create a paste. Coat chicken breasts with the paste.

2. Set Instant Pot to SAUTE, add heat the oil. Once hot, add the chicken breasts.

3. Brown the chicken on both sides (2-3 minutes per side) then remove it from the Instant Pot.

4. Add beer to the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the Instant Pot.

5. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and return the chicken to the Instant Pot on top of the trivet. Hit the CANCEL button.

6. Cover and seal the lid - turn the vent to sealing. Press the MANUAL (high pressure) button and set the timer to 5 minutes (10 minutes for shredded chicken). It will take about 10 minutes for Instant Pot to come to full pressure, then the display will show a countdown timer.

7. Once the 5 minutes are up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 8 minutes (10 minutes for larger chicken breasts), then release any remaining pressure.

8. Remove chicken from the pot and allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.


Gravy

1. Combine the water and cornstarch and mix until smooth.

2. Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and bring the cooking liquids to a simmer then add the water-cornstarch mixture. Cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.


For Shredded Chicken

1. Skip the gravy step. Instead, add the chicken to a large bowl with 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and shred with two forks. Or, use the paddle attachment of your mixer to shred the chicken.


Nutrition Information:

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260k Calories
24g Protein
12g Total Fat
6g Carbs
7% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
260k
13%

Fat
12g
19%

  Saturated Fat
1g
11%

Carbohydrates
6g
2%

  Sugar
0.07g
0%

Cholesterol
72mg
24%

Sodium
1104mg
48%

Alcohol
3g
17%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
24g
49%

Vitamin B3
12mg
61%

Selenium
36µg
53%

Vitamin B6
0.9mg
45%

Phosphorus
254mg
25%

Vitamin B5
1mg
17%

Potassium
467mg
13%

Magnesium
37mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.08mg
6%

Manganese
0.11mg
5%

Iron
0.93mg
5%

Zinc
0.73mg
5%

Vitamin A
209IU
4%

Vitamin B12
0.24µg
4%

Vitamin K
3µg
3%

Folate
10µg
3%

Vitamin E
0.39mg
3%

Copper
0.05mg
3%

Calcium
20mg
2%

Fiber
0.45g
2%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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