How to Cook Frozen Chicken Breasts in the Instant Pot - pressure cooker

This is the BEST way to cook frozen chicken breasts in the Instant Pot! It is so easy and they turn out so well, I almost never take the time to thaw chicken before cooking it. Add seasonings, sauces, broth, or just water, salt and pepper and the result is always amazing.

Course : Main Course
Cuisine : American
Prep Time : 2 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 22 minutes
Servings : 4 servings
Calories : 128kcal
Author : Ashley Fehr

Ingredients:

• 4 frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts (mine were about 7-8 ounces or 200g each frozen)
• 1 cup water or chicken broth
• salt and pepper

Instructions:

• Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the Instant Pot (no need to use the trivet!) -- it's okay if they're stacked, just make sure none are stuck together.
• Pour in the water or chicken broth (or use another liquid like pineapple juice, apple juice, etc.) and season with salt and pepper.
• Put the lid on and move the valve to sealing. Press Manual pressure and set the timer to 10-12 minutes (I've found 10 is just right, and at the 12 minute mark they are 180 degrees F or more). The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure and start counting down from 10.
• When the cook time is up, let pressure release naturally for 5-10 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure. Check that the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F -- mine is always at least or higher.
• Serve as is, chop, or add sauces as desired.
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Recipe adapted from thereciperebel

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