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Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breasts

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Cooking juicy, tender frozen chicken breasts in the Instant Pot be the easiest way to make dinner. No thawing needed!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large plate or cutting board, or sheet of aluminum foil
  • Instant Pot
  • Instant Pot trivet
  • Tongs
  • internal meat thermometer

Ingredients

  • 4 medium frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 8 ounces each, see Notes)
  • poultry seasoning (or salt and black pepper, to taste)
  • 1 cup chicken broth (or water)

Instructions

  • Lay frozen chicken breasts out in one layer on plate, cutting board, or foil. Generously season tops of chicken breasts with poultry seasoning (or salt and pepper), gently rubbing seasoning onto chicken. Flip chicken breasts over and repeat seasoning process on other side.
  • Place trivet in Instant Pot. Pour chicken broth (or water) into pot, then place frozen chicken breasts on trivet. Stacking or overlapping chicken breasts on trivet is fine.
  • Secure lid on Instant Pot and set vent to Sealing position. Set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure with 10-minute cook time (see Notes). Instant Pot will pressurize, then cook time will begin.
  • After cook time is up, Natural Release internal pressure 5 minutes, then Quick Release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove lid and set aside.
  • Check chicken breasts for doneness with internal meat thermometer. Internal temperature should read 160° to 162° Fahrenheit (see Notes). Remove chicken breasts from Instant Pot and set aside to rest 5 minutes.
  • After resting, shred, chop, or serve chicken as-is with desired sides. Alternately, use chicken for another recipe that calls for cooked chicken.

Recipe Notes

  • Chicken Broth: Feel free to replace the chicken broth with pineapple juice, apple juice, vegetable broth, or other liquids depending on the flavor you're looking for.
  • Seasoning: You can season the chicken with anything you like. All-purpose seasoning, poultry seasoning, BBQ dry rub, Tony Chachere's, salt & pepper, and any dry spice blend will work just fine.
  • Internal Temperature: 165° Fahrenheit is the food-safe internal temperature recommendation for chicken. To prevent dry, tough, or chewy chicken breasts, we recommend you stop cooking when then internal temperature reaches 160°F and set the chicken aside to rest. The residual cooking during the rest time will bring the chicken to 165°F while keeping the chicken moist and juicy.
 
 

Recommended Cook Times Based on Size

  • For 4 chicken breasts, each weighing 6 ounces, set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 9 minutes.
  • For 4 chicken breasts, each weighing 8 ounces, set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 10 minutes.
  • For 4 chicken breasts, each weighing 9-10 ounces, set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 12 minutes.
  • For 4 chicken breasts, each weighing 12 ounces, set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 14 minutes.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 265calProtein: 49gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 481mgPotassium: 857mgTotal Carbs: 1gFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gNet Carbs: 1gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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