Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Instant Pot Chicken Breast and Gravy
Instant Pot Chicken Breast and Gravy is made with chicken broth, medium, and garlic powder.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Keep the return step in order
Keep the removed ingredients ready to return at the specified step.
2. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
3. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
Get to know the ingredients
medium, boneless skinless chicken breasts
In the method: Drizzle chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil and rub all over to coat.
salt (more to taste)
In the method: Season all over with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
pepper (more to taste)
In the method: Season all over with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 4 medium, boneless skinless chicken breastsIngredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons olive oilIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon garlic powderIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)Ingredient note
Source: ¼ teaspoon pepper (more to taste)Ingredient note
Source: ¼ teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika)Ingredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blendIngredient note
Source: 3 cups chicken broth (divided)Ingredient note
Source: 4 tablespoons cold waterIngredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons corn starchIngredient note
Required by source directions; authorized salt/pepper exception.
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Instant Pot Chicken Breast and Gravy
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve over chicken.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the pressure cooker and pot. Start with this step: Set your pressure cooker to the SAUTE setting.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Keep the removed ingredients ready to return at the specified step.
What happens at the end?
Serve over chicken.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Additional recipe notes
For richer gravy, you can add 1 chicken bouillon cube to the boiling broth.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: lecremedelacrumb.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
