Easy Instant Pot Chicken Breast (Fresh or Frozen)
Chicken breast cooked in an Instant Pot is so juicy and tender, perfect for high-protein meal prep. Using fresh or frozen chicken breast, this technique is fail proof!
Equipment
- Instant pot
- Trivet
Ingredients
- 2-3 Chicken Breast
- 1 cup Liquid (Water, Stock or Broth)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Place trivet inside Instant Pot.
- Pour 1 cup of liquid (water or broth) inside instant pot.
- Season chicken breast with Salt and Pepper or any seasoning you like. Place chicken in single layer inside Instant Pot.
- SEAL pressure cooker and set MANUAL on HIGH for 8-10 minutes for fresh chicken breast, or 12-14 minutes for frozen. Cook time depends on thickness of the breast. FRESH: Chicken breast is less 2 inches thick, set for 8 minutes. If chicken breast is more than 2 inches thick, set for 10 minutes.FROZEN: Chicken Breast is less than 2 inches thick, set for 12 minutes. If chicken breast is more than 2 inches thick, set for 14 minutes
- Once timer goes off, allow the pressure to release naturally for 5-10 mins before using self-release (This will help keep moisture inside the breast).
- Remove chicken from Instant Pot and rest for a few minutes. Then you can shred, cube or serve as desired.
- If you are shredding the chicken, use 1/2 cup of liquid from the Instant Pot to keep chicken juicy.
Notes
STORAGE:
Refrigerate: Up to 5 days in air tight container
Freeze: Up to 3 months