Description
Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring a creamy sauce, tender chicken, and the tangy flavor of sun-dried tomatoes. Perfect for a quick and comforting meal, this recipe takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
For Searing the Chicken:
- 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil (or olive oil)
- 2 lbs (900 grams) chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
- 1 tsp salt (divided)
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves (or chopped spinach)
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE mode. Heat the sun-dried tomato oil and melt the butter. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- Cook Garlic: Add minced garlic to the pot and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Deglaze the Pot: Pour in the chicken stock to deglaze the pot, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom.
- Season: Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and chili flakes (optional).
- Pressure Cook: Return the chicken to the pot. Secure the Instant Pot lid, set the vent to SEALING, and select the PRESSURE COOK setting for 5 minutes (8 minutes for bone-in chicken thighs). Once done, release the steam manually.
- Make the Creamy Sauce: Remove the chicken, set it aside, and switch the Instant Pot to SAUTE. Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add Vegetables: Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and spinach leaves. Stir until the spinach wilts and is well incorporated into the sauce.
- Serve: Return the chicken to the pot, spoon the creamy sauce over it, and serve over pasta or rice with extra grated parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Sun-dried tomato oil adds extra flavor, but olive oil is a suitable substitute.
- Chicken thighs can replace breasts; adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Add mushrooms after garlic for enhanced flavor.
- Use half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Double the heavy cream and parmesan for an extra creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 436 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
