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Instant Pot chicken with mushrooms is going to be your next favorite hearty, weeknight dinner. In under 30 minutes, you will have creamy mushroom sauce smothered all over tender, juicy chicken. Oh, yeah!

Creamy chicken and mushrooms over potatoes

Instant Pot chicken with mushroom sauce really makes for a luxurious dish. I’m not gonna lie, I had last-minute dinner guests come through not too long ago and I whipped this dish up in a panic. Everyone thought I spent all day making it!

We love chicken, yes we do! We love chicken, how ‘bout you?! Okay, I’ll calm down. But, seriously, chicken never goes out of style. It’s my personal protein go-to. I love preparing it in my Instant Pot during the week to cut down cooking times and get dinner on the table faster. Try my Instant Pot Chicken Thighs if you’re into quick and delicious bird!

Ways to Serve Chicken With Mushroom

This dish is super versatile. Here are a couple of my favorite side dishes to round it out:

  • Veggies: I love serving this dish with a side of veggies for an awesomely satisfying low-carb meal. Try my Parmesan Panko Roasted Veggies or my Roasted Veggies Salad. In a hurry? Whip up my Five-Minute Asparagus.
  • Mashed Potatoes: I mean, why not smother the gravy on some mashed potatoes too? This is one of my favorite wintertime comfort meals!
  • Pasta Noodles: Craving a little pasta? Cook some fettuccine or egg noodles and toss them with the mushroom gravy. Just like that, you’ll have a restaurant-quality pasta dish.

Tips and Tricks for Making Instant Pot Chicken with Mushrooms

  • If you are going to use bone-in chicken, make sure to add at least 5 extra minutes of cooking time.
  • If you are going to cube up your chicken prior to cooking it, make sure you cut the pieces into similar sizes. This will encourage even cooking!
  • Same goes for your mushrooms — cut them into even pieces for even cooking.
  • Use skinless chicken to avoid getting fatty chunks of skin (unless that’s your thing, which is perfectly fine!).
  • Like it a little spicy? Add some red pepper flakes alongside your heavy cream for a bit of a kick to your gravy.
Creamy chicken and mushrooms over potatoes next to intant pot

How Long Does It Take to Cook Chicken Breast in an Instant Pot?

Chicken is one of the best things to cook in an Instant Pot. You can use my Instant Pot Chicken Guide to make fresh or frozen chicken. Make a large batch of it and either refrigerate or freeze if for meals to come. I love using it my garden salad, chicken gnocchi soup or a quick Philly cheesesteak but with chicken.

Always check the temperature to make that cooked chicken is at 165 °F.

Storing Instant Pot Chicken with Mushrooms

See below for all your storing, freezing and refrigerating needs! I doubt you will have any leftovers, but you know, just in case!

Freezing

Freeze your chicken and mushroom sauce in an airtight container for up to 2-3 months. When you’re ready to eat, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat it in a saucepan or skillet over medium heat or in the microwave.

Refrigerating

Refrigerate your chicken and mushroom sauce in an airtight container for up to a week. Reheat it in a saucepan, skillet or microwave.

Recipe

Creamy chicken and mushrooms over potatoes

Instant Pot Chicken With Mushrooms

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Servings
6 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin
Instant Pot chicken with mushrooms is going to be your next favorite hearty, weeknight dinner. In under 30 minutes, you will have creamy mushroom sauce smothered all over tender, juicy chicken. Oh, yeah!

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • In a medium-size bowl combine flour together with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
    Spices in a bowl
  • Dredge chicken breast into the seasoning.
    flour and seasoning over chicken
  • Preheat Instant Pot on sauté mode with oil.
    chicken in an instant pot
  • Brown chicken on all sides until it turns golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
    Browned chicken in an instant pot
  • Add mushrooms to the Instant Pot and sauté until the mushrooms are golden brown.
    Mushrooms in an instant pot
  • Add chicken back to the instant pot. Season with salt and pepper. Add water and close the lid. Set the instant pot to Manual Pressure Hight for 12 minutes.
    chicken with mushrooms in an instant pot
  • Vent to release pressure. Remove chicken from the Instant Pot and set aside. Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode, and add heavy cream to the pot. Let the sauceé simmer for 5 minutes. Pour sauce over the chicken and serve it over your favorite side dish.
    creamy sauce in an instant pot
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Chicken With Mushrooms
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 124mg41%
Sodium 1351mg56%
Potassium 822mg23%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 337IU7%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

NOTE: Recipe developed by Momsdish and first published on The Salty Marshmallow.

Posted January 20, 2020

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.