Instant Pot Apricot Chicken is a quick and easy dinner made with chicken breasts, Catalina dressing and apricot jam. Ready in 30 minutes with little prep!
Place the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot, and sprinkle the seasoning packet (if using) or the sea salt, onions, garlic powder, and pepper over chicken
Pour the dressing over the chicken, and spoon the jam over that. Do not stir
Pour water over and around the chicken, and place lid on the pressure cooker
Make sure vent is on Sealing position, then hit PRESSURE COOK for 10 minutes
Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure then will cook for 10 minutes. When pot beeps, allow a 10 minute natural release, then quick release remaining pressure after that
Remove lid, then serve chicken, and spoon sauce over chicken when serving
Notes
You can use a packet of soup mix OR mix your own seasoning from the ingredient list.To thicken sauce, mix a cornstarch slurry of 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water. Use the saute setting after pressure cooking, and when it starts to bubble, stir in the slurry and allow to thicken.Serve sliced for approximately 6 servings or unsliced for 4 servings.