Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken is a simple, flavorful dish that combines chicken, spinach, garlic, and Parmesan in a creamy sauce!
Servings: 4
Calories: 413kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 6 oz spinach, chopped
Instructions
- Turn the sauté function on your Instant Pot. Once it reads HOT, add in the butter.
- Once butter is melted, add in the onion and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- Stir in the chicken broth, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and mushrooms, bouillon cubes, and chicken.
- Turn off the sauté function and place lid securely on top. Ensure the valve is in sealing position.
- Cook manual, high pressure, for 6 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- Once time is up, do a quick release to remove any additional pressure.
- Once pin has dropped, remove lid carefully.
- Carefully remove the chicken to a plate and cover/set aside.
- Turn the Instant Pot back to saute function.
- Warm the half and half in the microwave for 45 seconds.
- Whisk the flour into the warmed half and half until smooth and combined.
- Whisk the mixture into the Instant Pot as this will help thicken the sauce.
- Add in the Parmesan cheese and spinach, seasoning with additional salt/pepper if desired.
- Turn off the Instant Pot and serve chicken with sauce either over pasta, mashed potatoes, or on its own! Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe adapted from: 365 Days of Crockpot
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1521mg | Potassium: 1025mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4608IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 426mg | Iron: 2mg
