Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe Plus Quick Dinner Ideas!

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Instant Pot Chicken Breast –This is an easy Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe. Use the cooked chicken on a salad, or sliced and served with vegetables. Or make other quick dinners using the chicken breasts. Easy to make, mildly seasoned, and allows it to be very versatile for making dinners.

I used two large boneless, skinless chicken breasts—a can of broth (or chicken bullion and water), plus spices. The mild flavors make this recipe great for quick and easy meals like Asian chicken salad, salads topped with chicken, chicken salad, chicken salad sandwiches, chicken rice bowls, chicken and rice, chicken and vegetables… You get the idea.

Are you looking for something else to cook? See all our Instant Pot Recipes.

Instant Pot Chicken Breast

Cooking the chicken in the Instant Pot only takes 10 minutes. This makes it so quick to make dinners using chicken!
Recipes like this are perfect for any time of the year. You can easily double the recipe if needed.

On this night I used my previous recipe dinner idea for Easy Asian Chicken Salad. You can do the same if you like. I had previously made it using rotisserie chicken. You can also any leftover chicken.
But, using this quick chicken recipe was so easy! I know I’ll be using this over and over. If you have an Instant Pot you will love this recipe.

Plus, it’s perfect for a beginner Instant Pot cooking recipe too. Why? Because of how easy it is. I remember what it was like when I first started cooking with one. Think of how many times it will save you time by cooking in an Instant Pot! And by helping you get dinner cooked quickly!

Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts 1.5-2.lbs (boneless skinless)
• 1-8 ounce 8 ounce chicken broth or stock. Or 2 cups water mixed with 2 teaspoons of Knorr Chicken bullion.
• 1/8 teaspoon Salt and 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Roasted Garlic Herb Seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
• Olive Oil Spray or nonstick spray

You will need an Instant Pot, a cutting board, and a chef knife.

Instructions

1. Spray the Instant Pot with Olive Oil Spray. Add the chicken and spices.
2. Next, add the can of chicken broth or water and bullion (mixed).
3. Add the lid and securely SEAL it. Set for 10 minutes on the Poultry Setting.
4. Let the pressure release naturally. Add the knob to the venting and release any remaining pressure.
5. Pull out the chicken with tongs. Cut the chicken (on a cutting board with a chef’s knife). Use it as you like.

If you make the salad open the salad kit, add it to a salad bowl, and top with the cooled, cut-up chicken then combine/mix. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Cool the chicken before using it on salads. It will keep them from wilting.

Asian Chicken Salad (Using Instant Pot Chicken)

If you make the Asian salad you will need 1-2 Asian salad bags. For your reference, I used 1 cooked cut-up chicken breast and 1 salad bag to serve 2-3. And I used the other chicken breast for another recipe.

Use two salad bags for 4-6 larger family sizes and both the chicken breasts.

When thinking of portions with thick breasts and adding it to meals I calculate using half a breast per person. If you have young kids use the proportions of a quarter of a breast per young child.

Use the cooked chicken breasts cut up for meals. Print the recipe below or pin it for later!

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Yield: 4

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Instant Pot Chicken - It is easy to cook Chicken Breasts in the Instant Pot! This versatile Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe is your key to quick and easy chicken dinners.

You can use the cooked chicken on a salad or make other quick dinners. Use the cooked chicken breasts cut up for meals. Use it chopped or sliced. Easy to make, mildly seasoned, and allows it to be very versatile for making dinners. This recipe can easily be doubled.

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts 1.5-2.lbs (boneless skinless)
• 1-8 ounce or stock. Or 2 cups water mixed with 2 teaspoons of .
• 1/8 teaspoon Salt and 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Roasted Garlic Herb Seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
• Olive Oil Spray or nonstick spray

Instructions

How Cook Cook Chicken Breasts In The Instant Pot

1. Spray the Instant Pot with Olive Oil Spray. Add the chicken and spices.
2. Next, add the can of chicken broth or water and bullion (mixed).
3. Add the lid and securely SEAL it. Set for 10 minutes on the Poultry Setting.
4. Let the pressure release naturally. Add the knob to the venting and release any remaining pressure.
5. Pull out the chicken with tongs. Cut the chicken (on a cutting board with a chef’s knife). Use it as you like.

If you make the salad open the salad kit, add it to a salad bowl, and top with the cooled, cut-up chicken then combine/mix. Enjoy!

Notes

Quick Dinner Ideas Using the Instant Cooked Chicken

The mild flavors make this recipe great for quick and easy meals like Asian chicken salad, tossed green salads topped with chicken, chicken salad, chicken salad sandwiches, chicken rice bowls, chicken and rice, chicken and vegetables… You get the idea.

Cool the chicken before adding or using it in salads. This recipe can easily be doubled.

Asian Chicken Salad (Using Instant Pot Chicken)

• If you make the Asian salad you will need 1-2 Asian salad bags. For your reference, I used 1 cooked cut-up chicken breast and 1 salad bag to serve 2-3. And I used the other chicken breast for another recipe.
• Use two salad bags for 4-6 larger family sizes and both the chicken breasts.
• When thinking of portions with thick breasts and adding it to meals I calculate using half a breast per person. If you have young kids use the proportions of a quarter of a breast per young child.

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See all our Instant Pot Recipes. This Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Recipe is perfect for tacos, burritos, and toastadas…

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 156Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 53mgSodium 295mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 20g

Not all nutritional information is always 100% accurate.

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Easy Chicken Recipes

• This is a flavorful Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Recipe is perfect for tacos, burritos, and toastadas…
• Cook a whole chicken in the Instant Pot.
• You can find our easy chicken recipes here.
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