Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes
This is hands down the BEST Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes recipe you'll ever try. Juicy ranch-seasoned chicken breast and parmesan potatoes cooked in 30 minutes in your pressure cooker - it doesn't get easier than this!
Ingredients
- 4boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 poundsbaby red or gold potatoes
- 3 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoonssalt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoonpepper (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1 teaspoondried thyme
- ½ teaspoondried basil
- ½ teaspoondried oregano
- 2 tablespoons2 teaspoons dry ranch seasoning (divided)
- 1 cupchicken broth
- 3 tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese
Directions
- 1
In a large bowl toss chicken and potatoes in the olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Stir together garlic powder, thyme, basil, oregano, and 2 tablespoons of the Ranch seasoning. Sprinkle over the chicken and potatoes, tossing to distribute the ingredients as evenly as possible.
- 2
Add chicken broth to the instant pot/pressure cooker, then place chicken in the broth, and top with the potatoes. Place the lid on in the locked position and turn the vent to the sealed position. Set pressure cooker to "pressure cook" for 10-15 minutes. (see note)
- 3
Once the cook time is finished, do a "quick release" by turning the vent to the venting position. Once float valve has dropped, remove the lid. Drain the pressure cooker or use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken and potatoes to a large platter.
- 4
Sprinkle with Ranch seasoning and parmesan cheese and garnish with chopped thyme or parsley if desired before serving.