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Instant Pot Bone-In Chicken Breasts
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Instant Pot Bone-In Chicken Breast (From Fresh or Frozen)

This Instant Pot bone-in chicken breast is amazing! So tender and juicy, it never dries out! Instant Pot is my favorite way of cooking chicken breast! It works with fresh or frozen chicken breast!
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, instant pot
Cooking Method: Instant Pot
Diet: Gluten-Free, Keto / Low-Carb, Paleo
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 155kcal
Author: MelanieCooks.com

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 bone-in skin-on chicken breasts
  • 1 cup water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rub the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Add water and chicken breasts to the Instant Pot (you can use the trivet or put them directly in the water).
  • Close the lid of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to a Sealing position. Press the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button and set the time to 10 minutes on High pressure for fresh chicken breasts or 25 minutes for frozen.
  • When it's done cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release (QR) the remaining steam.

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Notes

If you'd like browned crispy skin, put the cooked chicken breasts under the broiler for 3-5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 198mg | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg