Cook Frozen Chicken Breasts in Instant Pot
Learn how to cook frozen chicken breasts in the Instant Pot pressure cooker and use for almost any recipe that calls for cooked chicken.
Servings: 6
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 small chicken breasts about 1½ to 2 pounds
- 1 cup water or chicken broth
- salt and pepper if desired
Instructions
- Place the frozen chicken in the Instant Pot
- Add water or chicken broth
- Add salt, pepper if desired, or your favorite seasonings
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and make sure valve is set to sealing. Hit Pressure Cook for 15 minutes
- Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure, then will begin counting down and cook. When pot beeps, allow a 10 minute natural release, then quick release remaining pressure
- When pin drops, carefully remove lid. Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature is at least 165°. Add an additional 5 minutes of cooking time if it's not.
- Shred the chicken, or remove to use in desired recipe or refrigerate for later
Notes
Avoid cooking a solid lump of frozen chicken, as it will not cook evenly.
You can cook frozen chicken in sauce or with desired spices/seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 209mg | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg