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Instant Pot Chicken

instant pot chicken breast seasoned with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper sliced on a plate
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 to 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, (room temperature or frozen)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, oregano, basil or thyme
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Method

  1. Line an Instant Pot with the trivet insert. Pour the chicken stock into the base.
  2. Place the chicken into a large bowl. If using frozen chicken, make sure the breasts are separated. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. 
  3. Place the seasoned chicken into the Instant Pot in a single layer. Secure the lid and put the vent in the closed position. Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes for fresh chicken, or 15 minutes for frozen. It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure. 
  4. When the cook time is finished, wait for the pressure to release naturally or carefully move the vent a little at a time for a quick release. Check the chicken’s internal temperature registers 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.