Instant Pot Chicken Breast

Instant Pot Chicken Breast

Instant Pot Chicken Breast is juicy, moist, and flavourful easily made using the pressure cooker. This dish comes handy whenever additional protein is needed for your diet!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Category Chicken, Keto
Servings 4 people
Calories 365 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 instant pot

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup water

Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika

Garnish

  • 1 lemon sliced

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the seasoning ingredients in a shallow bowl.
    1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • Pat dry chicken breasts and toss in the seasoning to cover all sides. Set aside.
    4 chicken breasts
  • Select the sauté function on the Instant Pot at the highest setting.
  • After the display reads Hot, add oil to the pot and wait for it to start sizzling.
    3 tablespoons canola oil
  • Carefully add the chicken breasts and cook about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden-brown. Remove from pot with tongs and set aside on a plate.
  • Add 1 cup water if using a 5.7L pot ( 1 ½ for 8L pot), and place a trivet inside the pot.
    1 cup water
  • Arrange the chicken on the trivet.
  • Lock the lid, point valve to sealed and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, followed by 5 minutes natural pressure release. Then, quick release the rest.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot, and allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with lemon slices.
    1 lemon

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Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 49gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 562mgPotassium: 896mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken, Instant Pot
Category Chicken, Keto
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