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Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Italian Chicken

Instant Pot 5 Ingredient Italian Chicken is one of my favorite “dump and go” meals! It’s perfect for busy weeknights or for Sunday-night meal prep! 

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I felt like life was busy when our kids were babies but now that they’re full fledged elementary schoolers, I feel like I never knew what busy was until now. There is always something going on, somewhere to be, and it’s tempting to let our weeknight dinners consist of take out and fast food. 

Solving the dinner time dash is one of the reasons I love my Instant Pot so much! To make my 5- Ingredient Italian Chicken simply toss all of the ingredients inside of your Instant Pot and dinner is ready in under 30 minutes. 

One of my favorite things to do with this dish is use it for meal prep! Just store it inside a glass container in the fridge to use as a salad topper throughout the week. It pairs marvelously with arugula and fresh tomatoes with a little balsamic vinegar. Or serve it over a piece of toasted gluten-free bread like a little crostini.

Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Italian Chicken has been tested and loved by families all over the world and I’m sure yours will gobble it up too! 

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(I used 2 lbs of chicken, which gave me 20 points for the chicken. If you use 1 lb chicken, subtract 10 points.)

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Instant Pot 5- Ingredient Italian Chicken

Author Brittany Williams

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Pour the olive oil into the bottom of your electric pressure cooker. Place the chicken breasts inside and sprinkle the parmesan, basil, and garlic powder on top. 

  2. Place the lid on the cooker and make sure the pressure knob is in the SEALING position. Using the display panel select the MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK function, high pressure, and use the +/- buttons until the display reads 6 minutes.

  3. When the cooker beeps to let you know it’s finished, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. Then switch the pressure knob from the SEALING to the VENTING position, causing a quick pressure release. Use caution while the steam escapes—it’s hot. 
  4. Open the lid and shred the chicken into the juices with a hand mixer or fork. If using a hand mixer, drape a towel over your hand, the mixer, and the pot so you avoid splatter getting onto your wall or counter top. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste.

  5. Let chicken cool slightly before assembling sandwiches or salads. Store leftovers inside of a glass container and use as a salad topping throughout the week. 

Recipe Notes

If working with frozen chicken breasts extend the cook time to 12 minutes. 

For every additional pound of chicken, add 6 minutes. 

If you are trying to watch your fat intake, use 1/4 cup of oil, and 1/4 cup of chicken broth in lieu of 1/2 cup oil. 

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Comments

  1. Amy Main says

    May 25, 2017 at 9:28 am

    I made these to put on salads. Delicious!

    Reply
  2. shirley says

    May 29, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    How is it, that you pressured cooked your chicken without liquid?

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      May 29, 2017 at 2:38 pm

      The oil and the juices from the chicken are enough moisture to allow the pot to come to pressure. 🙂

      Reply
      • shirley says

        May 30, 2017 at 10:11 am

        Thats awesome! Thank you for the swift reply!

        Reply
        • Chelsa says

          March 5, 2018 at 5:39 pm

          Thank you for asking this almost a year ago. LOL I was super nervous about trying it. I’m glad I saw this! It’s putting my mind at ease!

          Reply
  3. Robin says

    May 30, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    I need double the amount of chicken. Should I double the other ingredients too?

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      May 30, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      Yes, you could probably use a little less oil but double everything else. 🙂

      Reply
      • Mike Davis says

        April 2, 2018 at 3:29 pm

        Do NOT use less oil …. I doubled the chicken but shorted the oil and instantly went to BURN upon pressure … I added chicken stock and it came up to pressure the second time.

        Reply
  4. Kaylee says

    June 2, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Does the chicken taste oily at all?

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      June 2, 2017 at 11:16 am

      There is an oil taste but the oil is infused with the herbs and parmesan so it adopts that flavor.

      Reply
  5. A. Wag says

    June 21, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    Did you use dry or fresh basil?

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      June 21, 2017 at 5:02 pm

      Dried.

      Reply
  6. Rconn says

    July 22, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    Do you cook it on the trivet or no? The flavor of these is good, but I have tried it several times and the pot doesnt come to pressure the first two or three cycles and I end up having to add oil.

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      July 23, 2017 at 9:14 pm

      I do not cook it on the trivot. Very peculiar about it not coming to pressure. Is your pot an 8qt by any chance? The 8qt requires three cups of liquid to come to pressure.

      Reply
      • Amy says

        August 13, 2017 at 8:52 am

        I have the 8 quart and am VERY new to the instant pot world. What should I change to make this recipe? Thanks so much!

        Reply
        • Brittany says

          August 14, 2017 at 5:34 pm

          The 8qt typically requires a little more liquid to come to pressure. I have not tried making this in the 8qt though so I can not say exactly how much, if any, you should add. I’m sorry!

          Reply
        • Denise says

          January 17, 2018 at 1:05 pm

          Did you ever figure out this recipe with the 8qt? I really wanted to try it, but I’m not sure what/ how much to add. Thanks from a newbie!

          Reply
  7. Lynda says

    July 27, 2017 at 9:33 am

    Do you by chance have any of the nutritional values to your meals?

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      July 27, 2017 at 11:28 am

      Hi Lynda, I do not include the nutritional information since everyone uses different brand ingredients and I would not want to mislead anyone. There are awesome online calculators, like My Fitness Pal, that can calculate it for you though. 🙂

      Reply
  8. yolanda says

    August 3, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    Going to try this tomorrow, but all I have are chicken thighs. I have about 3lbs (they were on sale) How should I adjust this? Thank you!

    Reply
  9. Brittany Liggins says

    August 16, 2017 at 10:09 am

    I just started following Brittany about 2 weeks ago. I saw this recipe and honestly was a little skeptical. How could chicken with only 5 ingredients be yummy? How wrong I was! These were Incredible! Picky husband and 3 year old approved. Can’t wait to try oh so many more!

    Reply
  10. Michele says

    August 16, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Made this recipe a couple of weeks ago and it’s delicious! Make the Crusty French Bread Recipe today, which is amazing. We’ll be using the Crusty Bread with the Italian Chicken recipe tonight. Yum!

    Reply
  11. Stacy says

    August 16, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Just about the easiest recipe ever and yet so full of flavor. Bonus even my picky eaters love it. Yesterday my youngest asked me when we’re were gonna make this chicken again.

    Reply
  12. Linda Bechtold says

    August 16, 2017 at 10:58 am

    This has become one of my favorite ways to prepare chicken. I double the recipe and use the leftovers on salad or mix with spaghetti squash

    Reply
  13. Chelsie says

    August 16, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    I raved about this chicken so much at work that, Brittany, you now have another follower! Sooo yummy!

    Reply
  14. Carol Johnson says

    August 16, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    This super delicious dish, I added to my salad!

    Reply
  15. Beverly says

    August 25, 2017 at 3:21 am

    Incredible flavor! And so easy. My new “go to” favorite. Thank you.

    Reply
  16. Heidi says

    December 5, 2017 at 11:10 am

    Does all of the oil cook into the chicken? I’m Counting Calories and Wondering If all the oil needs to be included.

    Reply
  17. Linda says

    December 7, 2017 at 9:28 am

    May I ask why so much oil? For just 12-16 oz. of meat that seems to be alot. Can I decrease the oil and add organic chicken broth?

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      December 7, 2017 at 1:00 pm

      You can do whatever you’re most comfortable with Linda. 🙂 That works too.

      Reply
  18. Julia K says

    December 20, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    Oh no I got burn! What did I do wrong?

    Reply
  19. Felicia says

    December 26, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    Hello!! Love your recipes!! Quick question do you use your manual setting on high pressure or low pressure??🤔🤔

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      December 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm

      High. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Suzanne says

    January 1, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    I just tried this.. it kept saying “burn” 🙁

    Reply
  21. Nichole says

    January 5, 2018 at 5:17 pm

    I have a family of 6 with three teenage boys. So I used 4 chicken breasts and doubled everything. After 8 min the chicken was still raw. Is there something wrong with my pot??

    Reply
  22. Nichole says

    February 14, 2018 at 7:22 am

    Would avacad oil work in place of olive oil?

    Reply
  23. Kim says

    February 27, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    I used 2 chicken breasts – one was slightly bigger than the other and after following the directions it was still uncooked. This was the first recipe it tried so I have no idea what to do with this 1/2 cooked chicken. I do have an 8-quart pot and I saw that you weren’t sure how to make the recipe comply – wondering if you have any new information to add here since the last post. Thanks for your help.

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      March 1, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      Hi Kim! I do, if you’re using an 8qt you need to use 1/2 cup chicken broth in addition to the oil. If your chicken was not cooked through increase the time to 8 minutes. A 6-8oz chicken breast should cook in 6 minutes any bigger than that and you’ll want to increase the time. 🙂

      Reply
  24. Deb says

    March 16, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    Help—I am still learning— so you didn’t put any liquid in the pot other than oil? I thought it need a cup of water below and a trivet to sit on??? So instead you just sit the chicken in this oil and it wont burn the pot?? So excited if that is true.

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      June 13, 2018 at 7:21 pm

      That’s correct. 🙂

      Reply
  25. gp says

    May 5, 2018 at 4:06 pm

    I’m going to make this today with the crusty French loaf recipe. For those who don’t like to shred chicken by hand or are flat out, the Kitchenaid mixer is awesome and super fast at shredding! Thanks so much for sharing Brittany, you are an inspiration 😊

    Reply
  26. Elen says

    July 29, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    I have tried this recipe twice exactly as written in the 6 qt instant pot, and both times the instant pot goes to ‘burn’ and doesn’t cook. I’m not sure why but it is quite frustrating.

    Reply
  27. Kacie says

    August 11, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    I followed directions to a tee and got the burn message before it even made it to pressure…what did I do wrong?? I’ve used the IP for lots of things but never had that happen before 😕

    Reply
    • Ally Jones says

      September 11, 2018 at 8:45 pm

      That will sometimes happen to me when I am building pressure. I would reset and add a little liquid to it.

      Ally-Instant Loss Team

      Reply
  28. Terri says

    December 10, 2018 at 1:29 am

    I just wanted to add…
    I am following Weight Watchers and with the new freestyle program you really should only count the oil and parmigiana as long as you are using skin free, white meat chicken.

    Reply
  29. Cindy says

    January 29, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    Sceptic here thought my pot was fixin to blow up when I heard the oil bubbling away inside with no liquid. Ran it through twice x6 minutes each time, wasn’t quite cooked first time. Was careful to only put parm on the chicken to avoid chance of burn. Meat was cooked, tender, flavorful and delish. Sliced, served on bed of mixed greens with grape tomato bruschetta. One breast was enough for two. Might cut breasts in half next time to see if they cook in 6 mins.

    Reply
  30. Kamala Schuster says

    July 21, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    How many servings does this make? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      July 29, 2019 at 1:35 pm

      The serving size varies based off of what you are cooking it with. If you are using it as a topper to salad you can eat a little more.

      Reply
  31. Sue says

    November 1, 2020 at 7:24 am

    My neighbor is expecting twins SOON and I am determined to take meals over to the family fairly often. This seems like a good meal to share!

    Reply

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