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!
Serving4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 4 red potatoes, cut in half
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoon basil pesto
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Equipment
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: 387 kcal · Carbohydrates: 39 g · Protein: 32 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 77 mg · Sodium: 623 mg · Potassium: 1371 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 238 IU · Vitamin C: 43 mg · Calcium: 120 mg · Iron: 2 mg