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How to Cook Chicken in an Instant Pot (with Time Chart)

Quick guide to cooking various cuts of chicken in an Instant Pot with suggested times.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • chicken (breast, thighs, tenders, whole, legs, wings)
  • 1 cup chicken broth or water
  • salt and pepper or preferred seasonings

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (6- or 8-quart)
  • trivet

Method
 

  1. Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot.
  2. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, or your preferred seasonings and arrange it in a single layer on the trivet.
  3. Pour 1 cup of chicken broth or water into the pot around the chicken.
  4. Seal the Instant Pot and set it to cook at HIGH pressure for the time recommended for your cut of chicken using the time chart in the notes.
  5. When cooking finishes, carefully release the pressure using the valve and wait for the pressure to drop completely.
  6. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Boneless chicken breast: 8–12 minutes depending on size.
  • Bone-in chicken breast: 10–16 minutes depending on size.
  • Boneless chicken thighs: 12–15 minutes.
  • Bone-in chicken thighs: 15–20 minutes.
  • Chicken legs/quarters or drumsticks: 15–20 minutes.
  • Chicken wings: 10–15 minutes; tenders: 6–8 minutes; whole chicken: 20–25 minutes.