Best Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Chicken Recipes

INSTANT POT CHICKEN IN CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients mentioned under seasoning. Mix well.
• Add Chicken thighs to the above seasoning and toss to coat the chicken.
• Turn on the Instant Pot to saute mode.
• Once the pot is hot enough, add 1 teaspoon butter and oil.
• Place the seasoned chicken thigh skin side down and let it brown for 2 minutes.
• Flip the chicken and let it brown for another 2 minutes. Remove the chicken and keep aside.
• Add rest of the butter to the pot, followed by chopped onion and garlic.
• Saute onion and garlic for about 1-2 minutes, until it has softened and not smelling raw anymore.
• De-glaze the pan with wine. Scrap the bottom of the pot well to release any stuck brown bits.
• Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir well.
• Place the browned chicken thighs in a single layer.
• Cover the lid. Switch to manual mode. Cook on high (full pressure) for 5 mins.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Then do a quick release for any remaining pressure.
• Switch back to Saute mode.
• Stir in the cream and mix everything well to coat the chicken with the sauce.
• Once the sauce looks creamy and chickens are coated well, switch off the pot. ( Cream will split and the sauce will look grainy if the sauce is cooked for too long after adding the cream).
• Serve the chicken with creamy tomato sauce over pasta or sides of greens.
• Don't miss the step by step detailed video down after the recipe.

INSTANT POT CREAMY TOMATO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the 4 seasonings for chicken. Add chicken breasts to seasoning and toss until all chicken is coated.
• Turn on the Instant Pot to SAUTE.
• Once the pot is hot enough, add 1 teaspoon butter and oil.
• Place the seasoned chicken in the Instant Pot and let it brown for 2 minutes. Flip the chicken and let it brown for another 2 minutes. Remove the chicken and keep aside.
• Add rest of the butter to the pot, followed by chopped onion and garlic. Saute onion and garlic for about 1-2 minutes, until it has softened and not smelling raw anymore.
• De-glaze the pan with vinegar. Scrape the bottom of the pot well to release any stuck brown bits (and to prevent getting the BURN notification).
• Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper to the pot. Stir well.
• Place the browned chicken in a single layer in the Instant Pot. Cover the pot with the lid. Cancel SAUTE mode and switch to MANUAL mode. Cook on high (full pressure) for 5 mins.
• Let the pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE for 10 minutes. Then do a quick release for any remaining pressure.
• Switch back to SAUTE mode. Stir in the cream and mix everything well to coat the chicken with the sauce.
• Once the sauce looks creamy and chicken is coated well, turn off the pot.
• Serve the chicken topped with the creamy tomato sauce. Serve over your favorite pasta.