Electric Pressure Cooker Easy Chicken Breasts Recipe
2021-03-13- Cuisine: Canadian
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
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- Yield: 6
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Ready In: 30m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
319 -
Carbohydrates
46 g -
Cholesterol
65 mg -
Fat
2.6 g -
Fiber
3 g -
Protein
27 g -
Saturated Fat
3.1 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
260 mg -
Sugar
1 g -
Trans Fat
2 g -
Unsaturated Fat
1.2 g -
Potassium
347 mg
Electric pressure cooker easy chicken breasts recipe. Skinless and boneless chicken breasts with chicken broth and seasoning cooked in an electric pressure cooker. Very easy and delicious. If you like to cook chicken breasts in the pressure cooker, you may also like Chicken mac-and Cheese
Pressure Cooker Chicken Mac-and-Cheese Recipe
Chicken breasts with macaroni, Dijon mustard, and Cheddar cheese cooked in the pressure cooker.
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound (480 g) boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes, 1/2 pound (240 g) dried elbow macaroni, 1½ cups (375 ml) half-and-half, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) salt, 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) freshly ground black pepper, 1½ cups (375 ml) shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions: In a 6-quart (6 L) electric pressure cooker, combine cubed chicken, macaroni, and 6 cups (1.5 l) water. Close the cooker and lock the lid. Set the machine to cook at high pressure. Set timer to cook under pressure for 8 minutes.
Unlock the cooker and open the lid. Drain the contents in a large colander set in the sink. Turn the electric pot to browning settings. Add the half-and-half, all-purpose flour, Dijon mustard, thyme, and seasoning. Cook, stirring, until bubbling and thickened, for about 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the electric pressure cooker and open the lid. Add the cooked pasta and chicken, as well as cheese, stirring until the cheese has melted. Serve hot.
Electric Pressure Cooker Easy Chicken Breasts Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose seasoning
Method
Step 1
Pound the chicken breasts thin. Cut them into large strips. Season one side of the chicken with all-purpose seasoning.
Step 2
Turn an electric pressure cooker to the browning setting. Add canola oil and heat until very hot. Place the seasoned side of the chicken facing down and season another side. Brown chicken breasts on both sides, turning once or twice.
Step 3
Pour chicken broth over browned chicken. Set the machine to high pressure. Set timer to cook for 12 minutes.
Step 4
Open the pressure cooker, using the Quick Release method. Remove cooked chicken breasts from the cooker and transfer them to serving plates. Serve with your favorite salads.