The Best Family Dinner: Instant Pot Italian Chicken [Recipe]

This instant pot Italian chicken is one of my favorite family meals. Preparing and cooking this dinner will take no time or effort, but the result is fantastic. I love using my instant pot on weekdays when I have little energy left after working or cleaning the house. That is why I think you will love this recipe!

This Instant Pot Italian Chicken Is The Homey Dinner You Want!

An Italian dish is a heart-warming meal you need in your life

To prepare this decadent and delicate dish, I use garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and chicken. While I prefer to use fresh ingredients, you can use dried basil and dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes as well. You can also substitute the rest of the ingredients with things like powdered garlic, red wine vinegar, sherry, grape seed oil, salt, pepper, turkey, or pork.

Before I let my instant pot begin working at cooking this meal, I mix the garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper in a bowl. Once mixed well, I add the sun-dried tomatoes and basil too.

To get the best flavors, I suggest you place your chicken in a gallon Ziploc bag and pour the marinade over. You can shake the bag well and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes, but more time is good too.

Once the chicken is marinated, you can add everything to your instant pot and cook on high pressure for about 18-20 minutes. After this time, I let my pot release the pressure naturally for at least 10 minutes, but you can do it manually if you prefer.

Freezing and Unfreezing the Instant Pot Italian Chicken

If you want to save this meal for later, mix the marinade and place the chicken along with it in freezer-safe containers. When you are ready to cook, follow the instructions above.

Serve your flavorful Italian chicken with fingerling potatoes, or some pesto pasta.

Instant Pot Italian Chicken

Course: General RecipeCuisine: Freezer-Friendly, Instant Pot

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

20

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900 g) quarter chicken, boneless breasts

• 2 tsp minced garlic cloves

• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 cup (64 g) sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil

• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Directions

• Directions for Cooking
• Using a bowl, mix the garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper together.
• Gently fold in sun-dried tomatoes and basil.
• Put the chicken breasts in a gallon storage bag. Top it with marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Place all ingredients to your Instant pot.
• Secure the lid in place and seal the steam nozzle.
• Pressure cook on high for 18 minutes.
• Release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
• DIrections for Cooking from Frozen
• Put the frozen contents and 1/2 cup (120 ml) of water into your Instant pot.
• Secure the lid into place and seal the steam nozzle.
• Pressure cook on high for 18 minutes.
• Release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure.

Looking to try another delicious Instant pot dish? Why not give this Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joe a go?