45 Instant Pot Chicken Recipes That Are Highly Popular

Delicious and Easy Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
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By Popular Health Staff

Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

Take the stress out of making dinner with the best list of 45 instant pot chicken recipes.

How Many Chicken Breasts Can I Cook In An Instant Pot

Up to 3 boneless chicken breasts.

Can You Put Frozen Chicken In The Instant Pot

Yes. Place frozen chicken breasts inside the instant pot. It will take an extra 10 to 12 minutes to cook if frozen.

Once cook time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, and do a quick release.

How Long Does It Take To Cook Chicken In A Pressure Cooker

  1. Arrange chicken breasts in pressure cooker. Add water. Seal the lid and cook under high pressure for 8 minutes. Use quick release once chicken has cooked.
  2. If cooking from frozen, cook for 10 minutes under high pressure and use the quick release method.

Can You Overcook Chicken In A Pressure Cooker

Yes. Make sure you stick to the cooking time.

DIY Chicken Instant Pot Meals Popular Ingredients

Create your own meals with any of the following ingredients.

  • Rice
  • Taco
  • Teriyaki
  • Ranch
  • Cream cheese
  • Vegetables
  • Honey
  • Potatoes
  • Mashed potato
  • Noodles
  • Salsa
  • Lemon
  • Garlic
  • Coconut milk
  • Alfredo
  • Broccoli
  • Pineapple
  • Curry
  • Pork chops
  • Mushrooms
  • Green beans
  • Red peppers
  • Olive oil
  • Onions
  • Pesto
  • Spinach
  • No dairy
  • Chili
  • Chicken broth
  • Brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper
  • Italian seasoning
  • Spices

Recipe Categories Featured

  • Mexican
  • Thighs
  • Whole 30
  • Keto
  • Pasta
  • Paleo
  • Low carb
  • Italian
  • Chinese & Asian
  • Indian
  • Greek
  • Middle Eastern
  • Frozen Chicken

The following recipes are perfect with:

They are healthy, simple, family-friendly easy meals that are kid approved perfect for weeknight dinners!

Additional Chicken Recipes

We also feature healthy slow cooker and crockpot recipes as well!

Before you get to the list of instant pot chicken recipes you may also access a list of other dinner recipes.

Other Dinner Recipes

45 Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

See our compiled list below!

MEXICAN

Mexican recipes.

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

Healthy Shredded Chicken Recipes
Healthy Shredded Chicken Recipes

Read full details on: Carlsbad Cravings

Crispy Chicken Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas
Pressure Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas

Read full details on: Little Spice Jar

Salsa Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Tacos
Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Tacos

Read full details on: Cooking Classy

Chicken Burrito Bowl

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl
Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl

Read full details on: Number 2 Pencil

Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Read full details on: Crunchy Creamy Sweet

THIGHS

Thigh recipes with bone in.

Lemon Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken

Read full details on: DietHood

Honey Garlic Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Read full details on: DietHood

Lemon Garlic Chicken

Lemon Garlic Chicken
Lemon Garlic Chicken

Read full details on: The Recipe Critic

Garlic Honey Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken 2
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken 2

Read full details on: Rasamalaysia

Sticky Chicken Thighs

Sticky Chicken Thighs
Sticky Chicken Thighs

Read full details on: DietHood

WHOLE 30

Recipes that fit the whole 30 definition.

Chicken Cacciatore

Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe

Read full details on: Life Made Sweeter

Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry

Instant Pot Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry
Instant Pot Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry

Read full details on: Life Made Sweeter

Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken
Orange Chicken

Read full details on: Evolving Table

Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken

Read full details on: Whole Kitchen Sink

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Read full details on: Domestic Super Hero

KETO, PALEO & LOW CARB

Nice array of keto, paleo and low carb instant pot recipes.

Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken Thighs

Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken Thighs
Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken Thighs

Read full details on: Stay Snatched

Peanut Chicken

Instant Pot Peanut Chicken
Instant Pot Peanut Chicken

Read full details on: Feasting At Home

Cream Of Mushroom Chicken

Instant Pot Cream Of Mushroom Chicken
Instant Pot Cream Of Mushroom Chicken

Read full details on: The Girl On Bloor

Low Carb Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken

Read full details on: Home Made Interest

Crack Chicken

Crack Chicken
Crack Chicken

Read full details on: Diet Hood

General Tso Chicken

General Tso Chicken
General Tso Chicken

Read full details on: Jo Cooks

Creamy Lemon Chicken Breasts

Creamy Lemon Chicken Breasts
Creamy Lemon Chicken Breasts

Read full details on: Sweet Peas & Saffron

Chicken Breasts with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Chicken Breasts with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Chicken Breasts with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Read full details on: Sweet Peas & Saffron

PASTA

Delicious pasta recipes.

Lo Mein with Chicken

Instant Pot Lo Mein with Chicken
Instant Pot Lo Mein with Chicken

Read full details on: Eating Instantly

Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Read full details on: Number 2 Pencil

Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta

Read full details on: Eating Instantly

Crack Chicken Pasta

Crack Chicken Pasta
Crack Chicken Pasta

Read full details on: Eating Instantly

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Read full details on: Cooking Classy

CHINESE & ASIAN

You will love the following asian recipes!

Teriyaki Chicken

Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

Read full details on: Life Made Sweeter

One Pot Teriyaki Rice With Chicken & Vegetables

Healthy Instant Pot Recipes
Healthy Instant Pot Recipes

Read full details on: Life Made Sweeter

Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen

30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen
30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen

Read full details on: Half Baked Harvest

Healthier Instant Pot Kung Pao Chicken

Easy Instant Pot Recipes
Easy Instant Pot Recipes

Read full details on: Life Made Sweeter

Chinese Sesame Chicken

Chinese Sesame Chicken
Chinese Sesame Chicken

Read full details on: A Spicy Perspective

Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Instant Pot Chinese Recipes
Instant Pot Chinese Recipes

Read full details on: Life Made Sweeter

Chicken Fried Rice

Fried Rice
Fried Rice

Read full details on: Kitchen At Hoskins

Sticky Korean Chicken

Sticky Korean Chicken
Sticky Korean Chicken

Read full details on: Half Baked Harvest

Asian Chicken Nachos

Asian Chicken Nachos
Asian Chicken Nachos

Read full details on: Life Made Sweeter

INDIAN

Tasty indian instant pot recipes.

Coconut Tandoori Chicken

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipes
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipes

Read full details on: Pinch Of Yum

Easy Chicken Marsala

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Marsala
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Marsala

Read full details on: Mommy's Home Cooking

Peanut Coconut Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Peanut Coconut Chicken Curry
Instant Pot Peanut Coconut Chicken Curry

Read full details on: The Girl On Bloor

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala

Read full details on: Eating Instantly

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken 2
Butter Chicken 2

Read full details on: Home Made Interest

Greek

See below.

Greek Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Greek Chicken and Rice
Instant Pot Greek Chicken and Rice

Read full details on: Eating Instantly

One Pot Greek Chicken Orzo

One Pot Greek Chicken Orzo
One Pot Greek Chicken Orzo

Read full details on: Jo Cooks

MIDDLE EASTERN

See Middle eastern recipes below.

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma

Read full details on: Jo Cooks

Instant Pot Fesenjan

Instant Pot Fesenjan
Instant Pot Fesenjan

Read full details on: A Calculated Whisk

Recipe Using Frozen Chicken

See below.

Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

Instant Pot Chicken Breasts (video)
Instant Pot Chicken Breasts (video)

Read full details on: A Pinch Of Healthy

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