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Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts and Gravy Recipe

Equipment

  • Instant Pot | Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • Seasoning of Choice
  • Additional Chicken Broth to make gravy
  • 1 Tbsp Cornstarch to make gravy

Instructions
 

  • First place your trivet in your Instant Pot.
  • Next add your 1 cup of chicken broth.
  • Then place your seasoned chicken breast on your trivet.
  • Close the lid and turn the steam release valve to the “sealing” position.
  • Next, press the chicken/poultry cook button.  Set the timer for 8 minutes per pound of chicken.  (I use the Instant Pot cook time which is 6-8 minutes per pound for poultry.)
  • After the timer has completed do a 10-minute natural pressure release.  **Warning – The steam is very hot, use a towel to turn the release valve so it does not burn you.
  • We check our meat with a digital thermometer to make sure it has reached the required temperature immediately after opening the lid.
  • Then, to make your gravy, use the juices in the bottom of your Instant Pot.  Turn your
    Instant Pot on “Saute”.  Mix a little cornstarch and about 1 cup of chicken broth in a bowl on the side.  Next, mix it together with the juices that are left in your Instant Pot.  Stir while it heats up.  It only takes a few minutes before it starts to thicken.  You can add more
    chicken broth for more gravy or to thin it out if needed.