This kid-friendly Instant Pot chicken and sweet potatoes stew is one of those recipes you can keep in your back pocket when you just need something quick and easy. This gluten-free and dairy-free recipe comes from Carrie Forrest, creator of the Clean Eating Kitchen website, a great resource for healthy and delicious recipes.
Carrie loves cooking healthy meals in her Instant Pot and she has tons of pressure cooker recipes on her site. Carrie is also giving away her Clean Eating Instant Pot e-book to anyone who joins her e-mail list here.
Note from author
Hi everyone! I’m a huge fan of the Instant Pot Eats website. I am kind of obsessed with my Instant Pot, I even made my entire Thanksgiving meal last year in my pressure cooker just to prove to myself that I could do it.
This recipe for Instant Pot chicken with mashed sweet potatoes is one of the easiest recipes I’ve ever made, but also one of the most delicious. It’s a whole meal in one pot, so it’s super easy to throw together and clean up! This recipe is great for kids because it doesn’t have onion or any other strong flavors that kids often don’t like.
The sweet potatoes turn out really creamy, and the ground cinnamon makes them even sweeter. The chicken gets cooked perfectly. I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! Oh, it's gluten-free and dairy-free, suitable for those following a paleo or Whole30 diets.
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Instant Pot Chicken & Sweet Potatoes (Kid-Friendly, Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces (500 g)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 medium sweet potato chopped
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons ghee or butter
- ½ medium lemon juiced
Instructions
- Drizzle your cooking oil into the Instant Pot bowl and press the Sauté button. Let the oil heat up for about two minutes.
- Place the chicken in the pot and use a wooden spoon or spatula to move it around. Add the thyme, garlic powder, cinnamon, and salt. Let the chicken cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally so it cooks on all sides.
- Add the broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape off any pieces of chicken that have stuck to the bottom of the pot.
- Add the chopped sweet potatoes and tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Cancel the Sauté button and lock on the lid. Set the cooking time to 10 minutes on high pressure.
- When the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure. Remove the lid and stir in the ghee/butter and fresh lemon juice.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator in a tightly-sealed container for up to 4 days. This dish will keep up to several months in the freezer.
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Jean K
While this looks amazing. I would need to cut the tomatoes due to nightshade difficulties. Any thoughts about a replacement for them?
Instant Pot Eats
I think you can easily make it without tomatoes. I would add something like diced zucchini as they add quite a bit of moisture (like tomatoes) and extra veg or chicken stock. Tomatoes add some acidity as well, so you can stir in a tablespoon or two of lemon juice once the stew is cooked.
Lauren
Would it work if I cut the recipe in half (from 4 serving to 2?) If so, do I need to adjust the cooking time or anything else? Thanks!
instantpoteats
Yes, it will work and you don't need to change the cooking time, just check the seasoning.
Christine Kline
Great stew! I did make a slight change by adding a little extra salt, some pepper & pumpkin spice at the end, to taste.
The pumpkin spice really made all the difference! (mixture of cinnamon, ginger, allspice & nutmeg) Just like Autumn in a bowl!
Carol
Thanks again for including the total cook time. I usually write it down the first time I prepare a recipe.
Carol
What size of Instant Pot is this recipe for? I just purchaced the Mini Duo and read that size does make a difference.... in cooking time as well as the obvious quantities that work best.
instantpoteats
The time would be about the same, just reduce the quantities as needed.
MICHELLE
When do you add the butter/ghee?
instantpoteats
At the end with the lemon juice. Have added it in the instructions.
Kristy Smith
If I were to make this but add diced peppers, onions and mushrooms when would I put them in and would I need more broth?
Ann Fabrizio
Hi Kristy, You would add those at the beginning and Saute for a minute or two before pressure cooking. You don't need to add more broth for the pressurization process, but you can add after to customize the thickeness.
Carrie
I love this recipe so much! Thanks for sharing it and for all the amazing recipes you share!!!