This one pot wonder Best Instant Pot Chicken is perfect for busy nights! Use fresh or frozen chicken for an equally delicious meal! This will be your new go-to Instant Pot Chicken recipe!
Turn on the Saute feature of your Instant Pot and wait until the LED display reads "HOT"
Add oil to pot and brown chicken on all sides for a few minutes. Remove from pan.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 lb chicken breast
Add 1/4 cup water and deglaze bottom of pan by scraping with a flat wooden spoon to get all the seared flavor bits from the bottom of the pan.
1/4 cup water
Add chicken back tot he inner pot and also add in carrots, potatoes and salad dressing.
1 bag small carrots, 10-12 each red potatoes, 1 cup Italian Salad Dressing
Place lid on pot and twist until sealed position. Turn Vent to "sealing".
Use the Manual Setting and cook for:Frozen Chicken: 10 minutesFresh Chicken: 8 minutes
Allow the pot to Natural Pressure Release. Open lid and serve!
Notes
For frozen chicken, skip the saute steps and add all ingredients into the pot and cook for 10 minutes vs 8 minutes. I use Wishbone Italian Salad dressing or Zesty ItalianThis is great served over egg noodles. Shred chicken and top egg noodles with chicken, carrots and potatoes and use the Italian dressing as a sauce over top! My kids call this "the best chicken ever"