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Instant Pot Frozen Chicken
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Easy Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breasts

Learn how to cook frozen chicken breasts in your Instant Pot – just add the chicken and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Pressure release time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Chicken, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken breasts, frozen chicken, instant pot
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 lb frozen chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to Instant Pot in the order in which they are listed. Press the pressure cook button and select the high setting, then set to cook for 20 minutes.
  • Instant Pot will take about 10-15 minutes to preheat then the 20 minutes to pressure cook.
  • Let the pressure naturally release once chicken has finished cooking (should take 15-20 min), then open lid when safe to do so.
  • Remove chicken from Instant Pot, discard water, then slice each breast with a fork and knife if desired. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

If you plan on slicing instead of shredding the chicken, do a quick release of the pressure instead of a natural release.
Use this recipe to make wraps, tacos, pasta, enchiladas or soup.
Double or even triple this recipe – just make sure your Instant Pot is never 2/3 of the way full or it won’t cook properly.
Store any leftover in the chicken for 4-5 days. Sprinkle some water over top then reheat in the microwave or the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 527IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg