Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy Recipe
This Instant Pot chicken and gravy is one recipe you do NOT want to miss out on.
Serving6
Ingredients
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons cold water
- salt and pepper, to taste
Equipment
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine salt, paprika, thyme, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle chicken with seasonings and rub on both sides so that each chicken breast is completely covered.
- Press SAUTE button on Instant Pot.
- Add butter to hot pot and let it melt.
- Cook chicken breasts until browned (about 2-3 minutes per side - we aren't cooking the breasts, just browning the outside).
- Transfer browned chicken breasts to a plate.
- Press CANCEL button to turn off the saute.
- Pour chicken broth to pot and scrape any browned bits on the bottom of the pot (I like to use a wooden spatula to do this).
- Place trivet inside pot and lay chicken breasts on top of trivet.
- Place lid on the Instant Pot.
- Press the PRESSURE COOK button and set timer for 5 minutes.
- After timer is finished, let the pot do a NATURAL RELEASE for 10 minutes, then move the valve to VENTING to release the remaining pressure.
- Remove the lid, then remove the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep them warm.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water together until completely dissolved.
- Press the SAUTE button.
- Whisk in the cornstarch mixture to thicken the gravy until it reaches the consistency you prefer.
- Add salt and pepper as desired.
- Press CANCEL and serve chicken with gravy on top.
Notes
Optional: This is delicious served with mashed potatoes!
Nutrition
Calories: 228 kcal · Carbohydrates: 4 g · Protein: 33 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 108 mg · Sodium: 1078 mg · Potassium: 585 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 219 IU · Vitamin C: 4 mg · Calcium: 15 mg · Iron: 1 mg