Instant Pot Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Recipe
2020-10-17- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Yield: 4
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Ready In: 25m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
389.3 -
Fat
21.5 g -
Saturated Fat
6.3 g -
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.3 g -
Cholesterol
196.9 mg -
Sodium
666.2 mg -
Potassium
897 mg -
Carbohydrate
8.8 g -
Fiber
3.1 g -
Sugars
0.8 g -
Protein
40.4 g
Instant pot spinach-stuffed chicken recipe. Spinach and cheese-stuffed chicken breasts cooked in an electric instant pot. Very easy and delicious. You may also like Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs, another yummy chicken recipe cooked in a pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Method
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, shredded Mozzarella, spinach, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
Step 2
In a small mixing bowl, combine the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic and onion powders. Stir well, then rube the dry mixture onto chicken breasts evenly.
Step 3
Butterfly spiced chicken. (chicken breasts should be about 1/4 inch thick) Spread the cheese and spinach mixture evenly on one side of chicken and fold over. Secure with strings.
Step 4
Heat the olive oil in an electric instant pot turned to the sauté function. Working in batches, brown stuffed chicken on both sides.
Step 5
Remove browned chicken from the pot and set aside.
Step 6
Deglaze the cooker by scraping. Pour in 1 cup (250 ml) water. Place a trivet inside the instant pot, then arrange chicken breasts on it.
Step 7
Close the pot and lock the lid. Set the machine to cook at high pressure. Set the timer to cook for 15 minutes
Step 8
Using the Natural Release method, bring pressure to normal. Carefully unlock and open the lid. Remove cooked chicken breasts from the cooker and transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot.
