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Cooked chicken breasts on a small plate garnished with lemon slices.
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Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

This Instant Pot chicken breast recipe is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or when you need cooked chicken for another recipe. It takes just 20 minutes for juicy, perfectly cooked chicken breasts.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Natural Release10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Scott

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup water or chicken broth

Instructions

  • Place the rack, or trivet, in the pot and add your liquid. Then, season the chicken breasts and place them on the rack. Set the pressure cooker to manual and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
  • After the cooking cycle completes, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then vent any remaining pressure before opening the lid.

Notes

  • For smaller, thinner chicken breasts, reduce the cook time by 1-2 minutes.
  • For frozen chicken breasts, add 4 minutes to the cook time.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Protein: 33g | Fat: 5g