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Instant Pot Pesto Chicken and Potatoes Recipe

Need a healthy recipe for your Instant Pot? This Pesto Chicken and Potatoes are so easy and taste delicious!
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Pressurize Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and potatoes, Chicken instant pot recipe, Easy chicken instant recipe, pesto chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 387kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 medium potatoes cut in half
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons basil pesto
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Push the saute button on the Instant Pot. When the Instant Pot says "hot", add the oil.
  • Place the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot and sear, about 3 minutes each side, until it releases easily from the pan.
  • Add chicken broth and potatoes to Instant Pot and sprinkle with salt (if desired)
  • Put the lid on, turn valve to sealing, and select Manual or Pressure Cook for 7 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to build pressure and begin counting down.
  • Once the cook time is done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then open the valve to venting
  • Stir in pesto and Parmesan and stir to coat. Serve with a side salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 1371mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg