Description
Learn how to cook chicken in Instant Pot for tender, juicy results every time. Perfect for meal prep, tacos, soups or healthy bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
2–4 chicken breasts or thighs
1 cup chicken broth or water
1 tsp salt
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
Optional: your choice of sauce or herbs
Instructions
1. Place chicken in Instant Pot
2. Add broth and seasonings
3. Seal lid and set to High Pressure for 8–12 minutes depending on cut
4. Allow natural release for 5–10 minutes
5. Check internal temp (165°F)
6. Shred or serve with sauces as desired
Notes
Use frozen chicken by increasing cook time by 3–4 minutes
Add broth for flavor and moisture
Store cooked chicken in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 65mg