This dump and cook Instant Pot savory chicken recipe is super simple and delicious. It's great for meal prep and batch cooking, it's Whole30, gluten-free, and paleo friendly and you can serve it in a variety of ways. It's a must-have Instant Pot chicken recipe!
2teaspoonsgarlic powderor 1 large clove of garlic crushed
2teaspoonsonion soup mix or onion powder
1tablespoonsoy sauceor Tamari, coconut aminos for paleo/Whole30
2tablespoonslemon juice
2lbs.chicken meatdiced, boneless, combination of chicken breast and thighs
Optional: ½ teaspoon chilli flakes or powder or 1 teaspoon hot saucefor a little kick
To finish:
1teaspooncorn starch or tapioca flourto thicken the broth
⅓cupchopped scallionsgreen and white part
⅓cupchopped cilantro
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients to the inner pot of the Instant Pot and stir through.
Place and lock the lid and set to Manual, HIGH for 15 minutes. The pressure will take about 5 minutes or so to build up and then the cooking will begin. Once cooked, use the quick release method to let off the pressure.
Open the lid and stir in the cornstarch or tapioca powder to thicken the sauce. You can mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of water first. If it looks like there is too much liquid, you can pour some of it out first (chicken does release a bit of juice), but it might be nice as the sauce.
Finally, stir in the chopped scallions and top with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For this Instant Pot recipe, you can use boneless chicken breast and thigh meat or just chicken breast. This recipe could also work with chicken drumsticks or wings and you can finish them in the oven with a little BBQ or honey soy sauce brushed over the top.