Instant Pot Chicken with Potatoes Recipe

Sliced chicken breast and potatoes served over rice with cooked broccoli.

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Instant Pot Chicken with Potatoes Recipe

Easy Instant Pot Chicken with Potatoes is loaded with juicy and flavorful chicken breasts and perfectly cooked mini red potatoes. Gluten-free and dairy-free, this easy one-pot recipe cooks in entirely in your pressure cooker in just 30 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Chicken, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot Chicken with Potatoes, Pressure Cooker Chicken with Potatoes

Servings: servings

Author: Jessica Randhawa

Cost: $8

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
4 tablespoon olive oil divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 8 oz each)
2 lbs baby potatoes red or yellow
1 cup broth or juice (I like to add pineapple juice)

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Instructions

Add all of the spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, and basil) to a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Add three tablespoons of olive oil and mix well to combine with the seasoning and spices. Set aside.
Transfer the chicken and potatoes to a large mixing bowl and drizzle with the prepared seasoning mix. Toss to coat until the chicken and the potatoes are covered in seasoning mix.
Set Instant Pot to SAUTE mode. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and add the chicken breasts (you may need to work in batches of two chicken breasts at a time). Sear each side (approximately 1-2 minutes each side). NOTE - this step is optional. Should you choose to skip this step, simply add an additional 2 minutes of cook time.
Add the broth (or juice) and top the chicken with the potatoes.
Close the lid and turn the valve to the sealing position. Set your instant pot to manual HIGH PRESSURE and cook for 8 minutes. Allow the pressure to then release naturally for 5 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure manually.
Carefully remove the lid and check to make sure your chicken reads 160 degrees F. with a digital meat thermometer. Enjoy as-is or with your favorite side dishes including steamed broccoli or cooked rice.

Notes

Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

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