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Instant Pot Fancy Pants Chicken


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

Chicken tenderloins in a creamy sauce with ham, spinach and mushrooms. Lots of flavor for a small amount of work!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 package zesty Italian salad dressing mix
  • 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 ounces chopped ham or proscuitto
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl add the chicken, vinegar, olive oil, dressing mix and mushrooms. Stir well so that the chicken and mushrooms are coated. 
  2. Add chicken broth into Instant Pot. Dump the chicken mixture into the Instant Pot. 
  3. Add in the ham, spinach and cream cheese. 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 2 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. In a small bowl stir together the cornstarch and 3 Tbsp of water until smooth. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Stir the slurry into the pot to thicken the sauce. Turn off pot once thickened. 
  6. Stir the mozzarella into the sauce.
  7. Serve chicken and sauce over hot cooked rice, noodles or potatoes.
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot