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Instant Pot Pesto Chicken and Potatoes
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Instant Pot Pesto Chicken and Potatoes

This Instant Pot Pesto Chicken and Potatoes is a flavor-packed weeknight lifesaver, ready in just 20 minutes. With a prep time of only 3 minutes, this meal is as effortless as it is delicious.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Pressurize Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 387
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 medium potatoes, cut in half
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons basil pesto
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

  1. Push the saute button on the Instant Pot. When the Instant Pot says "hot", add the oil.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot and sear, about 3 minutes each side, until it releases easily from the pan.
  3. Add chicken broth and potatoes to Instant Pot and sprinkle with salt (if desired).
  4. Put the lid on, turn valve to sealing, and select Manual or Pressure Cook for 7 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to build pressure and begin counting down.
  5. Once the cook time is done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then open the valve to venting.
  6. Stir in pesto and Parmesan and stir to coat. Serve with a side salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 32gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 623mgPotassium: 1371mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 238IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
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