



Instant Pot Juicy Chicken
Equipment
- 1 instant pot
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup water
Seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Garnish
- 1 lemon sliced
Instructions
- Combine all the seasoning ingredients in a shallow bowl.1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp dried basil, 1/4 tsp 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 tbsp 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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