Instant Pot Italian Chicken

4.34 from 12 votes

Creamy and loaded with vegetables, the sauce is the boss in this easy Instant Pot dish. Ready in a jiffy, serve this dish with pasta to soak up all that lovely sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: chicken breast, instant pot, instant pot italian chicken, Italian chicken, zucchini

Servings: servings

Calories: 429kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
2 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons Italian dressing mix
2 zucchini cut into half moons
1 red bell pepper diced
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Season the chicken breasts with the Italian dressing mix.
Put 2 cups of ther chicken broth and the garlic into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Carefully lay the chicken in the bottom.
Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 9 minutes, 8 if the breasts are smaller.
Manual release then remove the chicken.
Set the Instant Pot to sautee and bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the zucchini and bell pepper and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
Meanwhile, make a slurry by combining the rest of the chicken broth with the all purpose flour. Whisk this into the sauce. Add the lemon juice.
Bring the pot to a simmer again, then add the cream, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

I use boneless, skinless chicken breast for this Instant Pot Italian Chicken recipe. You could use bone-in, but you'd need to add a minute or two to the cooking time.
Heat the broth in the microwave or on the stovetop to reduce the time it takes to come to pressure.
Switch up the veg! Add carrots, peas, summer squash, and all your favorites to this dish.
Don't add flour directly to the sauce as it'll clump. If the sauce isn't thick enough, blend more flour and water to make a thick slurry then add that to the sauce and bring it to a simmer to thicken.

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