Instant Pot Marry Me Chicken

💍 Instant Pot Marry Me Chicken

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken made fast and tender in the pressure cooker.

🍽️ Serves: 4

⏱️ Total Time: 25 minutes (10 active)

🔧 Mode: Sauté + Pressure Cook + Optional Sauté

🧄 Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 6 thighs)

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Sauce:

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste)

  • ¾ cup chicken broth

  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), chopped

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • Fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Sear the Chicken (Sauté Mode):

  • Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add olive oil.

  • Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  • Sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Don’t crowd the pot. Work in batches if needed.

  • Remove and set aside.

2. Build the Sauce Base:

  • Still on Sauté, add garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté 30 seconds.

  • Pour in chicken broth. Scrape up browned bits from the bottom (important to avoid a burn warning!).

  • Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning.

3. Pressure Cook:

  • Return chicken to the pot, nestling into the liquid.

  • Lock lid, set valve to Sealing, and pressure cook on High for:

    • 8 minutes for breasts

    • 10 minutes for thighs

  • Natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.

4. Finish the Sauce:

  • Press Cancel, then Sauté again.

  • Stir in cream and Parmesan. Simmer 2–3 minutes, stirring, until sauce thickens slightly.

  • Optional: Add a cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water) if you want it extra thick.

5. Garnish & Serve:

  • Spoon sauce over chicken. Top with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.

  • Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.

🧊 Storage:

  • Keeps 3–4 days in fridge; sauce thickens beautifully as it rests.

  • Freezer-friendly (just skip the basil when freezing).

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