"Roast" Chicken Breasts in the Instant Pot

This is similar to roasted chicken breasts except it is made quickly in the Instant Pot. Great for meal prep.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword instant pot, meal prep, roast chicken

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings

Author Rach

Ingredients

1-2 tbsp of avocado or coconut oil or oil of choice
2-4 large full skinless, boneless chicken breasts (not thin or cutlets)
1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
seasonings of choice*

Instructions

Set your Instant Pot to saute
Season your chicken as desired
Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, then remove and set aside
Put 1+ cup(s) of water in the bottom of your Instant Pot (check manufacturer suggestions for your pot)
Place trivet that comes with your pot into the bottom
Place chicken on top of trivet and lock the lid
Set Instant Pot to Manual, High Pressure for 6 minutes
Perform quick release on pot and then let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing or serving

Notes

* Seasoning ideas: For Mexican style add 1/4 tsp each garlic powder, cumin and oregano and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper. Add lime juice to finished chicken.

For Italian style add 1/4 tsp each of any of garlic powder, onion powder, chili flakes, oregano, parsley and 1/8 tsp basil, rosemary, thyme

For BBQ seasoning add 1/4 tsp each garlic powder, chili powder, and 1/8 tsp each paprika, onion powder

For jerk seasoning add 1/4 tsp thyme, sugar, 1/8 tsp each allspice, cumin, nutmeg, cayenne

For curry seasoning add 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/8 tsp each coriander, turmeric, cardamom, nutmeg, cayenne

For taco seasoning add 1/4 tsp chili powder, garlic powder and 1/8 tsp cumin, onion powder paprika and oregano

For smokey southwest seasoning add 1/4 tsp garlic powder and chili powder, and 1/8 tsp onion powder, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, cumin

For Vietnamese style seasoning add 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, ginger, mint, anise