Instant Pot Chicken Recipes: Creamy Tomato Chicken Dinner Recipe
I have been using my Instant Pot so much lately. One of my favorite Instant Pot Chicken recipes that I have made lately is this tomato chicken dinner recipe. It is so good!
Table of contents
- Our Favorite Instant Pot Recipes
- What to Serve with This Tomato Chicken Dinner
- Can I Cook Chicken in the Instant Pot in Less Than 30 Minutes
- Should I Use the Poultry Setting
- Can I Cook Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs or Chicken Breasts for This Recipe
- To Use Frozen Chicken Thighs In This Recipe, Follow These Steps
- To Use Frozen Chicken Breasts In This Recipe, Follow These Steps
- What Are Some Other Ways to Cook Chicken In a Pressure Cooker
- Helpful Instant Pot Supplies
- How Do I Natural Release Instant Pot
- More Instant Pot Recipe Ideas
- What Are Some Other Things I Can Make With Pressure Cooker Chicken
- Meals to Use in Instant Pot Chicken Recipes Throughout the Week
- Recipe
Cooking with the Instant Pot is such a time saver. Dinner is on the table quicker, with less of a mess, and I am able to use more fresh whole ingredients in our cooking.
Our Favorite Instant Pot Recipes
Have you checked out our other instant pot recipes? Here are a few I'll recommend to start out with:
Instant Pot Southwest Chicken Soup | As a soup lover, I can't get enough of this soup. It offers an amazing flavor that is just as good when warmed up as leftovers.
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe | I love this recipe because you can make so many meals with pork carnitas. I'll often use the meat for tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, and so much more.
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe | Everyone needs a good spaghetti and meatballs recipe. This recipe does double-duty and makes it all in one pot at the same time.
What to Serve with This Tomato Chicken Dinner
When it comes to making home-cooked dinners, there is nothing better than the taste and aroma of comfort food.
The first thing I would suggest serving with our Creamy Tomato Chicken Dinner is pasta. This can be cooked up easily on the stove or even in a pot stacked over the chicken. It could probably also be cooked in the sauce, but I haven't tested that out with this recipe yet.
Meals with pasta do the trick each and every time. However, if you prefer, you could also serve this recipe over rice.
Low Carb Option: If you want to add this to your list of Instant Pot low-carb recipes, leave out the pasta and rice and just serve the sauce over chicken. Pick a healthy low-carb side dish to accompany your main dish, and definitely skip the bread recommendations below.
Lighten the meal up with a great salad, and serve a smaller portion of pasta to cut calories. Try an Italian chopped salad or classic Cauliflower Kale Salad
I love a good bread with dinner. Some of my favorites are Copycat Macaroni Grill Rosemary Bread and this recipe for Copycat Italian Bread-sticks.
Can I Cook Chicken in the Instant Pot in Less Than 30 Minutes
Absolutely. This is a great idea for an easy Instant Pot chicken dinner recipe that has a cook time of less than 15 minutes. Keep in mind that all electric pressure cookers have to pressurize before the cooking time starts counting down.
Even with the time to come to pressure, this dinner is done cooking in about 20 minutes. That is counting time to come to pressure, cooking time, quick release, and time to saute at the end.
The actual pressure cooking time is just 5 minutes.
That is a fast one-pot meal.
Should I Use the Poultry Setting
If you want to, go for it. The poultry setting automatically sets the time for 15 minutes at high pressure. Press more for 30 minutes and less for 5 minutes.
This recipe calls for cooking on high pressure for 5 minutes, so if you use the poultry setting, hit less to get to 5 minutes cooking time.
Can I Cook Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs or Chicken Breasts for This Recipe
Frozen chicken breasts can be easily cooked in a pressure cooker. If you often forget to defrost chicken, you will be excited to learn that you can skip that step.
To Use Frozen Chicken Thighs In This Recipe, Follow These Steps
First, make sure the chicken pieces are not stuck together.
Second, either use a kitchen scale to weigh the chicken pieces individually, or divide the total package weight by the number of chicken pieces in the package.
Add the chicken pieces to the inner pot of the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of chicken stock to the pot. The cooking time will vary depending on the weight and thickness of the chicken. That is why the chicken needs to be weighed prior to cooking.
If cooking this recipe with frozen chicken thighs (boneless), add a tablespoon of oil to the Instant Pot inner pot and turn on the saute mode. Sear the chicken on both sides, which should just take 1-2 minutes.
Next, remove the chicken thighs from the inner pot and place them on a plate. Add the trivet to the pot, pour in 1 cup of chicken broth for a 6 quart Instant Pot or 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth for a 8 quart Instant Pot. Place the chicken on top of the trivet.
Cook the frozen chicken thighs on high pressure for 5 minutes. Do a natural pressure release for 5 minutes and then let the remaining pressure out by turning the pressure nozzle to release the pressure.
The chicken thighs will not be completely cooked at this point, but will cook the rest of the way when following the remaining recipe instructions at the bottom of the post. To do this, you will need to remove the chicken from the instant pot and place it on a plate. Reserve the liquid to add back to the pot.
Start with step 3 in the instructions, but also add in the seasonings. Follow the rest of the instructions as directed.
To Use Frozen Chicken Breasts In This Recipe, Follow These Steps
To cook frozen chicken breasts to use in this recipe, you will follow all of the steps listed above for cooking frozen chicken thighs, with one exception. The cooking time to partially cook frozen chicken breasts is 10 minutes, with a 5 minute natural pressure release.
As with the frozen chicken thighs above, the chicken needs to be removed from the inner pot and the liquid reserved. Then, start following the recipe instructions below, making sure to add in the seasonings as well.
What Are Some Other Ways to Cook Chicken In a Pressure Cooker
Chicken is such a versatile ingredient to cook with. Some of my favorite Instant Pot chicken recipes are the most simple. Chicken and rice is one of my go-to recipes. It's easy to make and only uses a few ingredients: seasoning, chicken, rice, and chicken stock. The chicken comes out perfectly cooked.
Helpful Instant Pot Supplies
- Kitchen Scale- A kitchen scale is a must to have for so many recipes in order to have accurate measurements. This is something that is often overlooked in recipes.
- Meat Thermometer- Having a meat thermometer is essential. I have gone through so many 'inexpensive' thermometers that I finally invested in a heavy duty digital thermometer from BBQ guys. It was so worth it!
- Instant Pot Inner Pot - I like to have an extra inner pot available because of how much cooking I do in my Instant Pot. It comes in handy when I want to put a lid on the inner pot and refrigerate the leftovers, or mix up ingredients the night before to save time at the end of the day.
- Silicone Lid for Instant Pot- I'm not sure how I lived without this one. Having a silicone lid for my Instant Pot has made life so much easier. It is perfect for adding ingredients a day or two ahead of time.
- 101 Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners- If you are new to pressure cooking, this is a great ebook to get you started with basic recipes you will use over and over again.
How Do I Natural Release Instant Pot
When you first buy a pressure cooker, it can seem overwhelming. Many people end up leaving their Instant Pot or other brand pressure cooker in the box. Don't let your pressure cooker intimidate you.
To do a natural release on a pressure cooker, do nothing when the cooking time is up. The pot will start to release pressure slowly on its own. Some recipes call for a total natural pressure release. Others have you let the pressure release naturally for a set time. Then after that time, you turn the pressure valve to release the remaining pressure.
In either case, when all of the pressure has been released, you will hear a little pop when the pressure lock drops to allow you to open the pot. This is a safeguard that is in place to prevent consumers from opening a pressurized pot.
More Instant Pot Recipe Ideas
- Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe You'll Love
- Instant Pot Chicken Thai Soup Recipe
- How To Triple A Recipe (Or Double It) In A Snap
- Instant Pot Fried Chicken
- Pikliz vs Kimchi: Exploring the World of Fermented Delights
What Are Some Other Things I Can Make With Pressure Cooker Chicken
One thing I love to do when grocery shopping is to look for sales on products that I use on a regular basis. When I see chicken on sale, I stock up. Then, I go home and use my FoodSaver to individually seal all of the chicken breasts. For chicken thighs, I normally put two together.
Most of the time, I will remember to take out the chicken that I need the night before and put it in the refrigerator to thaw out. Sometimes, I forget to do that and then I will either defrost the chicken in the microwave, or cook frozen chicken in a pressure cooker. Either way, it gets cooked.
One thing I highly recommend is making enough chicken ahead of time to use in meals throughout the week. So, for instance, I will season 3-5 chicken breasts (depending on how many people I am cooking for that week) and add them on top of a trivet in the inner pot of my pressure cooker. Then, I'll add in 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth to my 8 quart pot.
10 ounce chicken breasts should be cooked on high natural pressure for 10 minutes with a quick pressure release. When the pressure has released completely, open the pot and use your meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. It should be 165 F in its thickest section.
If the chicken is not 165 F, return it to the pot and seal and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Meals to Use in Instant Pot Chicken Recipes Throughout the Week
There are so many ways to use chicken in recipes throughout the week. Here are some easy ideas:
- chicken quesadillas
- chicken salad
- chicken tacos or burritos
- lettuce wraps with chicken
- casseroles with chicken
- pinwheels
- chicken fried rice
- homemade chicken noodle soup
- chicken Alfredo
Chicken is one of those ingredients that can be adapted so easily. If you see it on sale, make sure you take advantage of the opportunity to save.
Recipe
Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Chicken Dinner Recipe
Creamy Tomato Chicken Dinner is so delicious. We love it served over pasta, rice, or even on its own. This easy Instant Pot meal is full of flavor that you will love.
Ingredients
Supplies used to make the best Creamy Tomato Chicken
- Instant Pot DUO
- Non Stick Inner Cooking Pot
- Wooden Spoon
- Spoon Rest
- Kitchen Tongs with Silicone Tip
- Food Chopper
- Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder
Ingredients used for an easy Creamy Tomato Chicken
Instructions
- Heat oil in sauté mode.
- Add onions to the oil and saute.
- Add in the chicken and sprinkle spices over the chicken. Brown chicken on all sides, working in batches if needed.
- Gradually add in chicken broth while scraping the bottom of the inner pot to deglaze the pot.
- Cancel saute mode.
- Add spinach, and then top with tomatoes.
- Close the lid on the Instant Pot, locking the lid and then setting to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Do a quick release.
- Optionally, you can remove the chicken at this point to make stirring the sauce easier.
- Add in the cream cheese and set the pot back to saute mode. Bring spinach, tomatoes, and cream cheese mixture to a boil stirring regularly and breaking up any chunks of cream cheese if any to make sauce.
- Serve cream sauce over chicken and with pasta or rice.
Notes
Serve over pasta or rice.
FAQs:
- Can my dog eat Creamy Tomato Chicken? If you want to give your dog Creamy Chicken with Tomato, you must eliminate the following ingredients from the recipe: Onion, Garlic, Milk, Cream Cheese, and Tomato. These ingredients are either toxic or can affect your dog's health. In other words, the ideal would be to just give the chicken with a little seasoning and very little spinach.
- Can my cat eat Creamy Tomato Chicken? Your cat should not eat from this recipe. Cats have a very delicate digestive system and the following ingredients can hurt or poison them: Onion, Garlic, Milk, Cream Cheese, and Tomato, and depending on how well your kidneys work, spinach is not a good idea either. If you want to cook something for your cat, the ideal would be to give him a piece of chicken cooked with a minimum of salt.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 386Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 146mgSodium 724mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 3gSugar 5gProtein 43g
Yummy! I don't have an instant pot, I've been thinking about getting one though. I am going to try this recipe on the boyfriend, he is going to love it.
I definitely recommend getting an instant pot. They are such a time savings and love cooking with more whole food ingredients.
Great instant pot recipe. Creamy, savory, and satisfying. Thanks!
How many servings would you say this makes?
Amazing! I always underestimate the power of cream cheese in sauces somehow, but this is a must-make xx
My family doesn’t like spinach. Would much change if I would leave this out of the recipe?
No, or you could try to reduce the spinach to see if they even notice that much. With most recipes the flavors all kind of combine, so there isn't an overwhelming taste of spinach.