Zesty Instant Pot Chicken Breasts
Juicy and delicious Zesty Instant Pot Chicken Breasts perfect for busy weeknights. Be sure to check out our step by step photos and tips above!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 16 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- Zest of 1 orange (1 lemon, and 1 lime)
- 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, stir together salt, pepper, and orange, lemon, and lime zest.
- 2
Sprinkle chicken all over with zest mixture. Set aside, or refrigerate overnight.
- 3
Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to saute; add olive oil. When oil is hot, add chicken.
- 4
Cook chicken just until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken from Instant Pot; set aside.
- 5
Press Cancel to reset Instant Pot. Add water to Instant Pot; stir to loosen browned bits.
- 6
Place trivet in Instant Pot; top with chicken. Place top on Instant Pot; twist to seal and lock. Turn Steam Release Valve to “sealing.”
- 7
Set Instant Pot to cook at High Pressure for 10 minutes. After cooking is complete, manually release the pressure by turning the Steam Release Valve to “venting.”
- 8
Remove chicken from Instant Pot; let cool 5 minutes. Squeeze reserved citrus over chicken, if desired.