Description
A rich, creamy, and flavorful Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe combining tender chicken breasts with a luscious sauce of sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, spinach, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick, comforting, and elegant Italian-inspired weeknight meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins & Dairy
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
Liquids & Oils
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Sear the Chicken – Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil in the Instant Pot on the sauté setting. Brown the chicken on both sides for 3-4 minutes each until golden. This seals in juices and enhances flavor.
- Step 2: Sauté the Aromatics – Remove the chicken and add minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the pot. Stir for about 1 minute until fragrant but not burnt.
- Step 3: Pressure Cook the Chicken – Return the chicken to the pot, pour in chicken broth. Seal the lid and pressure cook on high for 8 minutes to ensure tender, juicy chicken.
- Step 4: Prepare the Creamy Sauce – Once pressure is released, remove the chicken again. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and fresh spinach into the pot. The residual heat will wilt spinach and thicken the sauce.
- Step 5: Combine and Serve – Return the chicken to the pot, coat it with the creamy sauce, stir gently, and let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving to meld the flavors.
Notes
- Brown chicken before pressure cooking to enhance flavor and lock in moisture.
- Deglaze the pot thoroughly after sautéing by pouring in broth slowly and scraping the bottom to prevent burn errors.
- Add fresh spinach last to preserve its color and texture.
- Allow the dish to rest a few minutes after cooking for better flavor integration.
- Adjust seasoning at the end as cream and cheese mellow salt levels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot (Pressure Cooking and Sautéing)
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Tuscan Chicken, Creamy Chicken, Italian Recipe, One-Pot Meal, Quick Dinner, Comfort Food, Family-Friendly
