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Creamy Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken for Two

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A quick and cozy dinner recipe featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich, garlicky tomato cream sauce with spinach and Parmesan, made easily in the Instant Pot.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz / 170–225 g each)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed preferred)
  • 1 cup chicken broth (240 ml)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme mix)
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. Pat dry chicken breasts and season both sides with salt, pepper, and dried Italian herbs.
  2. Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat olive oil until shimmering. Brown chicken breasts about 3 minutes per side until golden but not cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add minced garlic to the pot and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
  4. Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to deglaze and lift browned bits.
  5. Return chicken to the pot, nestling it into the liquid. Seal lid and pressure cook on high for 8 minutes. Allow natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
  6. Remove chicken and set aside to rest. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and chopped spinach into the pot. Stir until spinach wilts and sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Add butter if desired for extra silkiness.
  7. Plate chicken and spoon creamy Tuscan sauce over the top. Garnish with extra Parmesan or fresh basil if available.

Notes

Always brown the chicken before pressure cooking to add flavor and texture. Thoroughly deglaze the pot after sautéing to prevent burn errors. Stir cream and cheese in off-heat to avoid curdling. If sauce is too thin, simmer on sauté mode until thickened. Can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream for lighter or dairy-free versions.

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