Made this for the family last night and they whole family loved it! Super easy to make and you can serve it with so many different types of side dishes. I served it with a simple rice pilaf and everyone had seconds!
Delightful Caprese Chicken
Quick and easy Instant Pot caprese chicken that the whole family will love.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- ½ onion sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ c chicken broth
- 1 lbs chicken breast
- 3 ½ c cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6 oz mini mozzarella balls about ¾ cup
- 2 tbsp fresh basil finely sliced
Instructions
- Add olive oil to the inner pot and heat until hot on Sauté, Normal setting
- Add onion and cook until lightly browned on Sauté, Normal setting (about 7 minutes)
- Add garlic and continue to sauté 1 minute
- Add chicken broth and deglaze with a wooden spoon (important to prevent Instant Pot "burn notice")
- Layer evenly with chicken breasts
- Layer evenly with cherry tomatoes
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and add chili flakes
- Add kosher salt and black pepper
- Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing
- Pressure cook - High, 12 minutes
- When done cooking, quick release pressure
- Sprinkle with mozzarella and fresh basil
- Close lid and let sit for 5 minutes to allow cheese to soften
