It’s rare that I stumble upon a recipe hole in the internet, but after repeated searching, I could not find what I considered to be a simple guide for how to cook Instant Pot Chicken. Show
I had a basic question: how many minutes does it take to cook chicken in an Instant Pot? I knew it would vary depending on if I was making Instant Pot chicken breasts or Instant Pot chicken thighs, if my chicken was frozen or fresh, and if it was bone-in or bone-out, but I wanted an easy answer. You would think this kind of basic information (Instant Pot chicken!) would be easy to find. It wasn’t…until now. If you are wondering how long it takes to cook chicken in a pressure cooker, this is the post for you. Reference it anytime you are making Instant Pot chicken and want to know how long to cook it. I’ve included some bonus information if you’d like to take your Instant Pot chicken to the next level, such as tips for seasoning, but if all you need to know are the basics (how much water to add to the Instant Pot with the chicken and long to cook your chicken in the Instant Pot), you’ll find that information quickly and easily here. STEP ONE: Grab Your Chicken and Your Instant Pot + Trivet
STEP TWO: Add WaterHow Much Water to Add to the Instant Pot (Varies by Model)
STEP THREE: Add the Trivet + Seasoning
STEP FOUR: Cook on HIGH (Manual) Pressure According to the Cook Times Below
The below cook times are based upon average weights. If your chicken is smaller, decrease the cook time by 1 to 2 minutes depending upon the extent of the size variation. If they are larger, increase the cook time by 1 to 2 minutes. When in doubt, error on the side of less time. You can always cook the chicken for longer, but once it’s overcooked (especially when it comes to boneless, skinless chicken breasts), you can’t reverse the process. CHICKEN BREAST INSTANT POT COOK TIMESBONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTSFresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
BONE-IN CHICKEN BREASTS (WITH OR WITHOUT SKIN)Fresh Bone-In Chicken Breasts (With or Without Skin)
Frozen Bone-In Chicken Breasts (With or Without Skin)
CHICKEN THIGH INSTANT POT COOK TIMESBONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHSFresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
BONE-IN CHICKEN THIGHS (WITH OR WITHOUT SKIN)Fresh Bone-In Chicken Thighs (With or Without Skin)
Frozen Bone-In Chicken Thighs (With or Without Skin)
Does Cook Time Change if I Have a Smaller (3-Quart) or Larger (8-Quart) Instant Pot?
The capacity of each Instant Pot and the amount of time the differently sized pots take to come to pressure will vary, but you’ll always set it for the same number of minutes, regardless of its size. If you have a different brand other than Instant Pot and are wondering how long to cook chicken in a pressure cooker, the times listed above should still be accurate for other electric pressure cooker models. STEP FIVE: Shred, Slice, or Dice!How to Use a Mixer to Shred ChickenOnce your chicken is cooked and cool enough to handle, you can dice it up or shred it for use in your recipe.
Here’s what the above looks like as a quick step-by-step. Step-by-Step How to Cook Chicken in the Instant Pot
What to Do If the Chicken Isn’t Done
How to Season Chicken in the Instant PotHere are a few flavor ideas to try! (Amounts listed for approximately 1 pound of chicken.) Mexican Instant Pot Chicken
Italian Instant Pot Chicken
All-Purpose Instant Pot Chicken
Classic Salt and Pepper Instant Pot Chicken
Why Does My Instant Pot Say Burn?
What If I Don’t Have an Instant Pot?
How to Store Instant Pot Chicken
Recommended Tools to Cook Instant Pot Chicken
Serving: 4ounces shredded boneless, skinless chicken breastCalories: 187kcalProtein: 35gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 96mg Join today and start saving your favorite recipesCreate an account to easily save your favorite projects and tutorials. Register I hope this post is an easy-to-reference, helpful resource for you the next time you’re wondering how to cook Instant Pot chicken. More questions, comments, or tips? Feel free to leave them in the comments section below. This post contains some affiliate links, which means that I make a small commission off items you purchase at no additional cost to you. You May Also LikeInstant Pot 1 hr 30 mins Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at wellplated.com and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME! Learn more about Erin How long does it take to cook 5 lb of chicken breast in the Instant Pot?How Long To Cook Chicken Breast In The Instant Pot?. Can you overcook chicken in Instant Pot?The Instant Pot utilized pressure cooking, which is an ulrta quick cooking method. This makes it very easy to overcook chicken. Rubbery chicken is overcooked.
Does cooking chicken longer in Instant Pot make it more tender?If your boneless chicken breast winds up with a weird, rubbery texture, it probably means that you need to cook it longer. In general, the Instant Pot does better with longer cook times for meat.
How long should I cook chicken thighs in the Instant Pot?For Boneless Thighs: Pressure cook on high for 8 minutes for fresh or 12 minutes for frozen thighs. For Bone-in Thighs: Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes for fresh, or 15 minutes for frozen thighs. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then turn the valve to “venting” to release any remaining steam.
How long does frozen chicken take to cook in the Instant Pot?How long do I cook a frozen chicken breast for in the Instant Pot? Frozen chicken breasts will need to cook in the Instant Pot for 20 minutes at high pressure. Keep in mind it will take the Instant Pot about 10-15 minutes to preheat, so your total cooking time is about 30 minutes.
How long do you pressure can chicken?Wipe the rims of the jars to remove any residue, adjust the lids/rings (finger tight only), and process in a pressure canner as follows: For jars without bones (both hot and raw pack methods), process pints for 75 minutes and quarts for 90 minutes.
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