Instant Pot Chicken Breast
Super juicy, sweet and spicy Instant Pot chicken breast is a dinner life saver. This one is done in a BTS sweet chili sauce for extra points!
Servings: 2
Calories: 238kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 chicken breasts
- lime wedges to serve
- green onions sliced, to serve
Instructions
- Make the spicy chili sauce: in a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, gochujang, brown sugar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
- Marinate the breasts for minimum 1 hour and up to overnight.
- To the Instant Pot, add the chicken breast along with all the marinade, and the chicken stock.
- Make sure the venting knob is in the sealed position and set the pressure cook on high for the times listed below, then natural release for 5 minutes.- For boneless chicken breasts (skinless or skin on): 3-6 minutes- For bone in chicken breasts (skinless or skin on): 8-10 minutes- For frozen boneless chicken breasts (skinless or skin on): 10-12 minutes(All times dependent on size)
- After 5 minutes of natural release, carefully vent the Instant Pot and remove the lid. Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot. Garnish with lime wedges and slice green onions and enjoy!
- If desired, thicken the sauce in the Instant Pot by whisking 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water. Add the cornstarch slurry to the Instant Pot and turn the heat to a medium simmer. Let bubble until it thickens, then spoon over the chicken.
Notes
Estimated nutrition based on boneless skinless breasts, about 4oz each.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.3g | Protein: 30.7g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 11.5g