Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

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.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 boneless

skinless chicken breasts

salt

1 cup water

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions and set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Nutritional Information

Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 189.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.2g 55%

Fat: 8.2g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Cholesterol: 68.4mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 24.8IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.5mg 143%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 41%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 4.7mcg 1%

Calcium: 16.6mg 2%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 34.2mg 12%

Potassium: 302.2mg 9%

Sodium: 277.1mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 73.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.