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Instant Pot chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes in two white bowls
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Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy

This Instant Pot chicken and gravy recipe has tender chicken breasts smothered in gravy. It's easy to make and ready in just over 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Inactive time15 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: electric pressure cooker chicken and gravy, Instant Pot chicken and gravy
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (I used Hidden Valley)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon cold water
  • 1 packet chicken gravy mix

Instructions

  • Add the chicken broth, ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and pepper to your Instant Pot. Whisk until the powders have dissolved.
  • Add the chicken and ensure it's mostly submerged (spoon some liquid over top if it's not). Close the lid, ensure the valve is on "sealing", and then set the timer to cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
  • Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure.
  • Take the chicken out of the Instant Pot. Mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Pour it into your Instant Pot, along with the chicken gravy mix. Press the "sauté" button and whisk until the gravy mix has dissolved. The sauce will thicken within a few minutes, so turn the sauté function off (press the "keep warm" button) once it's about as thick as you want it. Meanwhile, cut the chicken up, and then add it back into the Instant Pot.
  • Serve immediately. It's delicious with mashed potatoes (or baked potatoes), pasta/egg noodles, or rice.

Notes

  • 4 medium-to-large chicken breasts total about 2 pounds. Anything in that ballpark works. If the chicken breasts are very large, add another minute or two to the cook time.
  • Use low-sodium chicken broth if salt is a concern for you. Keep in mind ranch and gravy mixes both contain salt as well.
  • Here's the Crockpot version of this recipe.
  • This is the 6-quart Instant Pot I used to make this recipe.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1501mg | Potassium: 910mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg