Save time on those busy nights when you make this crazy Easy Instant Pot Italian Chicken! With just 2 ingredients, it will be the EASIEST dinner you’ll make all week!
Then, be sure to give this 3-Ingredient Instant Pot Orange Chicken a try, too!
Instant Pot Italian Chicken
At my home, we just keep making this easy Instant Pot Italian Chicken recipe every week. It’s so yummy paired with sweet potato fries and a salad.
Kimberly writes: "Italian chicken never tasted so good!"
Why not hit the repeat button if a chicken dinner is so easy and tasty!?!
Easy Instant Pot Recipes are my favorite! And by easy, I’m talking…. just 2 ingredients and hardly any effort at all.
You can do yourself a favor when you skip right past complicated and make these fall apart yummy chicken thighs for dinner!
So are you ready for the easiest Italian Chicken Instant Pot Recipe you’ll ever make?
Skip the effort and enjoy all sorts of yummy flavor.
This easy Instant Pot Recipe is made for busy schedules!
Here’s what you’ll do…
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Why Is My Instant Pot Chicken Rubbery?
Your chicken is most likely rubbery if it is not completely cooked.
To avoid rubbery chicken, simply follow my instructions for this recipe below!
How Long Does It Take To Cook Chicken In The Instant Pot?
For my Italian Chicken Recipe that I am sharing with you today, you’ll need to cook your chicken for a full 15 minutes to ensure it is fully cooked.
This cook time is in addition to the time required for the Instant Pot to reach pressure before cooking begins.
How Much Water Do You Put In A Pressure Cooker For Chicken?
A pressure cooker does require a certain amount of liquid to work correctly.
However, water by itself can make your chicken bland and tasteless.
So for this Instant Pot Italian Dressing Chicken, I’ve skipped the water and used an entire bottle of Italian Dressing instead.
The rich Italian Dressing infuses your chicken with amazing flavor the whole time it’s cooking in your pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Italian Chicken Ingredients
You’ll need just 2 simple ingredients to make the BEST Instant Pot Italian Chicken ever!
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- Italian Salad Dressing
You’ll also need an Instant Pot 6 quart Pressure Cooker to get the job done.
How To Make Instant Pot Italian Chicken
You won’t believe how EASY it is to make this scrumptious chicken at home!
Here’s what you’ll do to prepare these tasty chicken thighs…
1. Add half your dressing to the instant Pot.
3. Then add the chicken to Instant Pot and pour the remaining dressing over the chicken.
4. Set your Instant Pot to cook per the instructions in the recipe card below.
5. Then… don’t miss my tip for what to do before removing the lid!
6. When done, remove the chicken and serve right away.
Or… if you prefer your chicken shredded, use these 4 Easy Ways to Shred Meat to get the job done effortlessly!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What To Serve With Your Pressure Cooker Italian Chicken
Create the ultimate cozy chicken dinner this week when you add some of these tasty easy sides to your meal…
- Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
- Seasoned Potato Jo Jo’s
- Garlic Bread
- Cornbread Muffins
- Homemade Bread with a side of Restaurant Style Bread Dipping Oil
- Delicious Broccoli Bacon Salad
- Green Salad topped with Homemade Honey Balsamic Dressing
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I’ve got even more tasty good Instant Pot chicken recipes I know you’re gonna love.
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Instant Pot Italian Chicken Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy Italian Chicken Recipe in Instant Pot…
One reader writes: “Easy and delicious! Perfect!”
M. writes: “Yummy!! And so easy too!!”
Tomika writes: “The chicken thighs were tender and the flavor was amazing!”
Jeff writes: “Really good. Everyone liked it.”
Dianne writes: “I tried this and it was very good. Easy to make”
Kimberly writes: “Italian chicken never tasted so good! Served with twice baked potatoes!”
Jen writes: “Tried it, can’t go wrong with Olive Garden dressing”
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Instant Pot Italian Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs thawed
- 15 oz. Wish-Bone Italian Dressing (1 bottle)
Instructions
- Pour half of Italian Dressing into bottom of Instant Pot.
- Add Chicken Thighs to Instant Pot and pour remaining Italian Dressing over chicken.
- Select “Meat/Stew” setting, select “High Pressure,” and change cooking time to 15 minutes.
- Preheat will start 10 seconds after settings are selected.
- Once Chicken Thighs are done, Quick Release pressure before removing lid.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes with lid off. Serve as whole thighs or shred with 2 forks!
Notes
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Felicia Weber says
Can I use chicken breast?
Heidi says
Hi Felicia ~ you can, but the prep and cooking times will be different. Here is a recipe where I used chicken breasts… you can follow the instructions, and just swap out the sauce with this Italian sauce. Hope that helps! 🙂
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2019/05/instant-pot-orange-chicken-recipe.html
Elise says
Will I have to cut my chickens in cubes.? I expected to shred it after ..??
Heidi says
Hi Elise ~ If using chicken breasts, you’ll want to cut into cubes first. If using thighs, you can cook whole and then shred when it’s done. Hope that helps!
Grace says
I always made this in the oven and would marinate overnight but it was never as flavorful as this. I just got my instant pot for Christmas and this is definitely one of my favorites I been unsure about how much moisture needed to cook things so I have been trying all sorts of recipes
Heidi says
Thanks so much for the feedback, Grace… I’m so glad to hear this recipe has become one of your favorites! 🙂
Faith says
If i use stir fry chicken breasts thin cut how long should i cook in instant pot. That is chicken i have in fridge.
Heidi says
Hi Faith ~ since I can’t really see the size of your pieces, it’s hard to provide an exact cook time. You can check the instructions on this other post for using 1″ cubed pieces… hope that helps!
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2019/05/instant-pot-orange-chicken-recipe.html
Faith says
That does my pieces are are 1/2 inch wide and four to five inches long. There are 14 of them. Think still use the other recipe at 6 minutes?
Chase says
This was delicious. Thanks! How can you keep the vent from spewing chicken juice everywhere when you release the pressure? It gets the whole lid covered
Heidi says
Hi Chase ~ so glad you liked it! Venting can get messy, so I like to do what I call a ‘graduated’ pressure release. I just tap gently to release the pressure, and then a few seconds later tap gently again, and continue the process until all of the pressure has been released. Sometimes I cover it up with a little rag to catch the splatters, too. Hope that helps!
Jen says
Thank you for these super easy recipes! I purchased my first instant pot this evening. I thought I’d start with Italian chicken. It was super easy!!! And tasty too! I also got the stuff for goulash too! That’s my next adventure. I hope it’s as good as the first round!!
I love the ease of the recipes! It makes using a new ‘toy’ less daunting! Thank you thank you!
Heidi says
Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Jen! I’m so glad to hear that you’re already enjoying the Easy Instant Pot Recipes! 🙂 Have fun cooking up your Goulash, too!
Misty says
Thank you for this recipe! I usually do this but using a sauce pan and doing noodles separate. I’m trying this in the instant pot! But can you advise if using frozen chicken how much time should be added? And also if we wanted to add veggies and noodles at what point to add those?.