Best Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts Recipes

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HEALTHY INSTANT POT® CHICKEN BREASTS



Healthy Instant Pot® Chicken Breasts image

These chicken breasts are quick and easy, juicy and tender, and are the perfect, simple chicken breasts. They can be diced, shredded or sliced, and used in salads, sandwiches, tacos, or anything needing an addition of cooked chicken.

Provided by Diana71

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and warm until hot. Add chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pour in water. Simmer for 1 minute while scraping browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Cancel Saute function. Close and lock the lid.
  • Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions and set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.5 calories, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 277.1 mg

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN BREASTS



Instant Pot® Chicken Breasts image

With just a few ingredients, these Instant Pot® chicken breasts are both easy to make and perfect for those following a low-carb lifestyle.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Sprinkle both sides of chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. When pot is hot, add butter and oil and allow to butter to melt. Add chicken, working in batches if necessary, and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Pour broth over chicken and press Cancel.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 20 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.6 calories, Carbohydrate 0.4 g, Cholesterol 48.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 299.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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