Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts in 20 Minutes: Never Dry Again
Juicy and flavorful Instant Pot chicken breasts cooked quickly and easily.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Turn Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat olive oil.
- Sear chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
- Add chicken broth and secure the lid.
- Set Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then quick release the rest.
- Remove chicken and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on chicken breast thickness.
- Use fresh or frozen chicken breasts.
- Add herbs like thyme or rosemary for extra flavor.
- Check internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg