Description
Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Stew is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy nights and family gatherings. This dish combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a rich, velvety broth infused with aromatic herbs. Ready in under an hour, it’s an easy one-pot meal that delivers heartwarming flavors everyone will love. Serve it hot with crusty bread or over rice for a satisfying dinner that will keep you coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the carrots, potatoes, and onion; mince the garlic.
- Set your Instant Pot to 'Sauté.' Add olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
- Add the chicken breasts to the pot along with carrots and potatoes; stir to combine.
- Pour in chicken broth until everything is submerged; season with thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Seal the lid and select 'Pressure Cook' on high for 10 minutes.
- After cooking, perform a quick release of steam. Carefully open the lid and stir in heavy cream until fully combined.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg