Description
Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a quick, easy, and flavorful one-pot meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich and creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this dish offers a luscious Tuscan flavor with minimal prep and cleanup, ideal for serving over pasta, rice, or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
Liquids & Dairy
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium recommended)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings & Oils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Add olive oil and sauté finely chopped garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent, about 2-3 minutes. This builds the savory base for the sauce.
- Brown the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add them to the pot and sear each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown to lock in moisture and flavor.
- Add liquids and flavorings: Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Stir gently to combine without moving the chicken too much.
- Pressure cook the chicken: Seal the Instant Pot lid and set it to high pressure for 8 minutes. After cooking, carefully perform a quick release to maintain the chicken’s moisture and tenderness.
- Finish with spinach and Parmesan: Open the lid, stir in the fresh spinach until wilted, then mix in the grated Parmesan cheese. Let the sauce sit for a minute to thicken and become perfectly creamy.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness for uniform cooking.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth to better control the dish’s saltiness.
- Don’t skip browning the chicken; it enhances flavor and texture.
- Quick-release after pressure cooking prevents overcooking and keeps chicken moist.
- Adjust cream or broth quantity to achieve desired sauce thickness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Tuscan, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg