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chicken breasts with cranberry sauce on a platter
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Instant Pot Cranberry Chicken

Instant Pot Cranberry Chicken made with chicken breasts, cranberry sauce and salad dressing is a super easy pressure cooker dinner ready in about 30 minutes! Just add everything to the pot, and cook!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
pressure time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 316kcal
Author Dee
Cost $5

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1.5 pounds to 2 pounds. Can use 6 without changing ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onions or use 1 packet Lipton onion soup mix instead of homemade seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup Catalina or Russian dressing
  • 14 ounces can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts into the Instant Pot pressure cooker, and sprinkle the soup mix OR the sea salt, garlic powder, minced onions and pepper over the chicken
  • Pour the dressing over the chicken, then spoon the cranberry sauce on top
  • Pour the water over the chicken mixture, Do Not Stir, then place the lid on the pot
  • Make sure valve is on sealing position, then hit PRESSURE COOK for 10 minutes. Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure, then will begin counting down and cook
  • Allow a 10 minute natural release, then quick release remaining pressure. When pin drops, carefully open lid and stir.
  • Optional -- For thicker sauce, remove chicken to platter, and cover. Then mix 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 1 tablespoon of cold water in a small bowl. Hit Saute, and when the sauce starts to bubble, stir in the cornstarch slurry, and cook until sauce thickens. Pour sauce over chicken, and serve

Notes

Recipe was made in a 6 quart Instant Pot, but can be made in any brand of pressure cooker. To make in an 8 quart, increase water amount to 1 cup, but leave other ingredients the same.
Can use 1 packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix instead of the seasonings listed.
Recipe makes a lot of sauce, and you can use 6 chicken breasts for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1010mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg