Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan
This Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan is such a great and quick way to make this classic Italian dish. Made in about 20 minutes, serve over pasta or just as is!
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
- 2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Chopped basil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- optional: grated parmesan cheese and pasta for serving
Instructions
- Start by preparing your chicken breast. Butterfly chicken by cutting in half horizontally, to create 2 thin slices then season with salt and pepper.
- Set the instant pot on the SAUTE function, let it heat up. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chicken and cook on both sides, until the chicken changes color to light brown.
- Add marinara sauce and ¼ cup water over the chicken, mix properly so that the chicken is well coated in the sauce.
- Add Italian seasoning and ½ tablespoon chopped basil, and mix.
- Close the lid and pressure valve. Select the PRESSURE COOK button on HIGH PRESSURE and cook for 5 minutes.
- Once the pressure-cooking cycle is over, quick release the pressure. Select the CANCEL button.
- Open the lid and add shredded mozzarella, parmesan, and some chopped basil on the top of the chicken.
- Close the lid but do not turn on the Instant Pot. Let the cheese melt in the steam inside the pot for 4-5 minutes.
- Garnish with red chili flakes (optional), chopped basil leaves, and grated parmesan and serve hot with pasta or bread or roasted veggies and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 584kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 62gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 3583mgPotassium: 1314mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1052IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 3mg
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