19+ Easy Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

Whether you’re a pressure cooker pro or just trying your first recipe, these easy Instant Pot Chicken Recipes are for you! Add something new and exciting to your dinner routine with one of these delicious recipes.

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Not only are these Instant Pot Chicken Recipes quick and easy, but they’re delicious too and perfect for any weeknight meal!

Getting dinner on the table quickly and easily seems to be the theme around here lately. And I’m totally ok with that. Sure, I enjoy cooking a huge spread sometimes, but for an average dinner sometimes simpler is best.

Make sure you PIN these Chicken Instant Pot Recipes!

And lucky for me (and you!) the Instant Pot is here to save us. It cuts down on cook time without sacrificing flavor, and to me that’s a win-win!

I always have some sort of chicken in the refrigerator or freezer, so I thought I’d combine all of my favorite Instant Pot chicken recipes in one place. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

bowl of chicken noodle soup

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

4.89 from 9 votes
Looking for a homemade chicken noodle soup recipe that you can enjoy all year round? This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is flavorful and SO easy to make!
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Shredded BBQ Chicken with caramelized onion

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

4.75 from 8 votes
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken makes two pounds of shredded BBQ chicken in just 9 minutes! Perfect for making sandwiches, nachos, quesadillas, salads and more! 
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Instant Pot Chicken Paella is based off the traditional Spanish dish. Flavorful & ready in just minutes, this will be your go-to chicken and rice recipe. #chickenpaella #instantpotchickenrecipes #chickenandricerecipe www.savoryexperiments.com

Instant Pot Chicken Paella

4.79 from 38 votes
Instant Pot Chicken Paella is based off the traditional Spanish dish. Flavorful & ready in just minutes, this will be your go-to chicken and rice recipe. 
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salsa chicken salad in a bowl

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Recipe

5 from 6 votes
Using just 4 ingredients, whipped up super tender and amazingly zesty chicken breasts in the Instant Pot.
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A bowl of rice on a plate, with Butter and Chicken

Pressure Cooker Indian Butter Chicken

4.73 from 11 votes
Express Cooker Indian Butter Chicken is a delicious and healthy weeknight meal ready in just 30 minutes from prep to plate and this one using a special secret ingredient!
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Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore

This easy Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore recipe is an authentic Italian comfort food. Thanks to the pressure cooker, dinner can be ready in under 1 hour!
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instant pot chicken pasta on a plate

Creamy Instant Pot Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms

Are you tired of boring chicken dinners? This Creamy Instant Pot Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms is the furthest thing from boring! Not only is it delicious, but it’s super easy to make, too!
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whole instant pot chicken on a plate

Instant Pot Rotisserie Style Chicken

This Instant Pot Rotisserie Style Chicken is super moist and tastes just like the chickens you buy ready made. Just add a few simple spices and it’s ready in less than an hour!
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Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

If you are craving comfort food but short on time, this Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is just what you need! Creamy, delicious and full of flavor, it is sure to become an instant family favorite!
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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup

This Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup is incredibly easy to make- making it perfect for lunches and quick dinners. The Instant Pot has this soup ready in under 30 minutes!
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overhead shot of instant pot whole chicken on cutting board

Instant Pot Whole Chicken

4.94 from 33 votes
Instant Pot Whole Chicken is so EASY! With a simple cooked chicken, you can make yourself a main dish or cooked chicken for multiple other recipes!
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instant pot bang bang chicken in a bowl

Instant Pot Bang Bang Chicken

Instant Pot Bang Bang Chicken comes together in minutes and is so delicious! The classic spicy sauce is perfect on shredded chicken which can be used in rice bowls, salads, wraps, or however you want!
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overhead shot of bowl of honey instant pot chicken

Spicy Honey Instant Pot Chicken

This Spicy Honey Instant Pot Chicken takes just 4 minutes to cook and comes out moist and full of flavor! Sweet and spicy chicken bites smothered in delicious sauce which we love atop a bed of rice.
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bowl of instant pot chicken alfredo

Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo

Ready in under 30 minutes, this delicious Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo recipe has become part of our monthly meal rotation!
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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!
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bowl of instant pot teriyaki chicken

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

This easy Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken takes just 3 minutes to cook and is so tender when it’s done! It’s a really healthy pressure cooker chicken recipe that’s inexpensive and flavorful too served with rice.
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shredded instant pot salsa chicken

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

This delicious spicy shredded Instant Pot Salsa Chicken recipe is equally perfect for weeknight dinners and weekend meal prep! It’s easy to prepare, super versatile, and freezes well.
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chicken stroganoff in an instant pot

Easy Chicken Stroganoff

Bust out your Instant Pot and make this Easy Chicken Stroganoff recipe! Chicken breasts, egg noodles and the best, most creamy sauce are combined for the ultimate comfort food!
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overhead shot of lemon instant pot chicken thighs

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs are made in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker with a few simple ingredients! The chicken thighs recipe is low carb and packed with flavor.
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buffalo chicken pasta in a bowl

Buffalo Chicken Pasta

With this Buffalo Chicken Pasta in the Instant Pot, dinner will be ready in no time at all… And you won’t be left with a sink full of dirty dishes!
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bowl of instant pot korean chicken thighs

Instant Pot Korean Chicken Thighs

Serve these moist and tender Instant Pot Korean Chicken Thighs over jasmine rice. It’s quick and easy enough for a weeknight, and exotic enough to steal the show at your next dinner party!
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If you liked these easy Instant Pot Chicken recipes, check out these other delicious Instant Pot recipes:

Before you get started, check out my Instant Pot for Beginners and Pressure Cooker Altitude Cooking Calculator, should you need it! Also look at our common ingredient substitutions in case you are missing something.

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Jessica Formicola

Jessica the mom, wife and food lover behind Savory Experiments. She is obsessed with butter, salt and bacon and spends all her time in the kitchen and behind a camera. Jessica is a contributor to PopKitchen by Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Meal Food + Travel and more!

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