Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breast. How to Cook Frozen Chicken Breast in Instant Pot. I hate to sound like a broken record but if you have been cooking my recipes for a while, you know I am obsessed with my Instant Pot. And Instant Pot frozen chicken tops the list.
There really is no match for how well boneless chicken breasts come out of that magic pot — especially straight from the freezer! Instant Pot chicken breasts are one of my favorite foods to meal prep for the week. Make sure that your chicken breasts are not frozen together in one large mass. You can cook Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breast using 3 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breast
- It's 2 of chicken breasts.
- You need 1 cup of chicken broth or water.
- You need 1 tbsp of all-purpose seasoning or salt and pepper to taste.
If they are, they will not cook evenly and you will end up with overcooked chicken on the edges and raw chicken in the center. How to cook frozen chicken in the Instant Pot--Instant Pot Tips. FROZEN CHICKEN IN THE INSTANT POT Ever since we've published our Chicken Breast Recipe, many A+J Fans have asked if the same Game-Changing Poaching Method would work for cooking frozen chicken breasts in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breast instructions
- Season chicken breasts on both sides with seasoning or salt and pepper..
- Place trivet in Instant Pot. Pour in chicken broth. Place chicken breasts on trivet. Close lid and turn vent to sealed..
- Cook on Manual High Pressure for 10-15 minutes (see notes). After time is up, let naturally release 5 minutes then Quick Release remaining pressure..
- Serve or use in a recipe that calls for cooked chicken..
So, here we are with another Instant Pot Test Kitchen Experiment! 🙂. Pop those frozen chicken breasts (no thawing necessary, #winning) into your instant pot and walk away. Cooking chicken in the instant pot can also help reduce food waste and save money. I don't know about you, but I always forget about my frozen chicken in the freezer! Frozen Chicken Breasts - make sure they are not stuck-frozen to each other.