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Healthy 20 Minute Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan

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  • Author: Amy
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Super easy Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan is a healthy chicken dinner recipe you can make in 20 minutes or less and it is gluten free and so delicious!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 (6 ounce) chicken breasts or 4 chicken cutlets
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups marinara or tomato sauce – store-bought or homemade
  • 1/4 –1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh sliced basil

Instructions

  1. Season and brown the chicken. Set the Instant pot to the “SAUTE” setting and add some olive oil to the bottom of the pot. Slice the chicken breasts in half so you have 4 chicken cutlets and season both sides of the chicken with the seasoning, salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the Instant Pot and brown it for a few minutes on each side then remove it form the pot.
  2. Add the sauce and cook the chicken. Turn the Instant Pot off, then spread the sauce into the bottom of the pot and stir and cook it for a few minutes. Then add the chicken back to the pot and nestle it nicely in the sauce, making sure the pieces of chicken are not overlapping. Spoon some of the sauce over the top of each piece of chicken. Secure the lid, set the valve to the “SEALING” position and cook the chicken in manual mode on high for 3 minutes. Manually release the pressure after 3 minutes. Remove the lid and add the cheese to the top of each chicken cutlet, place the top back onto the Instant Pot for 2-3 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
  3. Garnish and serve. Remove the chicken parmesan from the Instant Pot and place it onto a plate or serving dish. Garnish with fresh herbs such as sliced basil or parsley and another sprinkle of shredded parmesan cheese.

Equipment

Notes

  • Use chicken cutlets since they cook faster and are easier to work with.
  • You can use a homemade sauce or store-bought. Letting the sauce heat up in the pot before adding the chicken back in will really allow all of the flavors of the sauce to wake up and create much more flavor.
  • You can use any type of shredded cheese in this recipe. I used a combination of mozzarella and parmesan for that classic chicken parmesan taste.
  • Make sure to nestle each piece of chicken in the sauce so it cooke nice and evenly and stays juicy and tender while it cooks.
  • Secure the lid of the Instant Pot well and set the valve to “SEALING” POSITION before you cook the chicken. To check the doneness of the chicken, you can use a meat thermometer. Once the chicken reaches 165 degrees then it is done. I
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Healthy Dinner Ideas
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Italian

Find it online: https://pinchmegood.com/healthy-20-minute-instant-pot-chicken-parmesan/