Instant Pot Balsamic Chicken
Get a tasty dinner on the table in a fraction of the time with your pressure cooker. This Instant Pot balsamic chicken is simple to make and loaded with flavor.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion sliced (about one cup)
- 3 cloves of garlic minced (about one Tablespoon)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 6-8 ounces each
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp rosemary
- ½ tsp basil
- ½ tsp thyme
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 medium tomatoes finely chopped
Instructions
- Using the saute feature, add the butter, onions, and garlic to the pot. Stir as they saute until they are slightly softened.
- Once finished, turn off saute function and add in the chicken breasts. Cover with the seasonings, stock, and vinegar. Add the chopped tomatoes on top. Slightly stir, and then close the lid and seal.
- Turn the valve to sealing. Select cook on high for 10 minutes, and then let the pot sit in a natural steam release for 10 minutes. Release any remaining steam before serving.
- Serve with your favorite vegetables.
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Notes
- Be sure to natural release the pressure rather than quick release. This will allow the chicken to continue to cook through and make it perfectly tender.
- I prefer to use chicken stock for this dish, but you can use vegetable if that's what you have to hand.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 906IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg