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How did we ever live without the Instant Pot? The slow-cooking, pressure-cooking (and even air-frying) push-button pot is more than worth its counter space it takes for the convenience it provides. You can make dozens of recipes in an Instant Pot. But perhaps it's best with chicken.
Whether you want to cook thighs, breasts, or the whole bird, the Instant Pot will make the most tender, delicious, and flavorful chicken around. And you don't need to be an expert: even beginners get great results! Try any one of these popular Instant Pot chicken recipes and you'll see.
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Gingery Slow Cooker Chicken with Cabbage Slaw
Brian Woodcock
Believe it or not, your Instant Pot makes a great slow cooker! (Though you'll want to buy the slow cooker lid to do it, so that it doesn't trap too much moisture.)
This update on chicken and rice soup is packed with veggies, easy to make, and takes just 20 minutes to prep, before cooking all day in your Instant Pot.
Everything you want out of a burrito bowl is cooked up all in one go in this Instant Pot chicken recipe. Just add guac, salsa, sour cream, and whatever other toppings you like!
If you're looking for fiery jerk chicken flavor, but don't have time (or the inclination) to go start the grill, then this is the recipe for you. It's hot, sweet, and piquant, and the pressure ensures the meat is tender as can be.
This iconic chicken recipe is slow braised in red wine—but actually fast slow braised since it only takes 30 minutes from prep to finish.
Get the recipe for Coq au Vin at Half Baked Harvest.
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Instant Pot Chicken Wings
Veronika's Kitchen
Next time it's your turn to host everyone for the big game, serve up these wings bathed in a mix of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, oregano, and thyme. Don't be surprised when they decide to start watching every other game at your house, too.
Get the recipe for Chicken Wings at Veronika's Kitchen.
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Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Countryside Cravings
Sure, chicken noodle soup is a magical elixir that seems to cure all that ails you, but thanks to this fast and easy take, you don't have to wait until someone is ailing to stir up a pot.
Stir up this chicken and brown rice combo and add in peas, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli—really any veggie that you have in the pantry and that your family is feeling.
Get the recipe for Chicken & Rice at Kristine's Kitchen.
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Instant Pot Chicken Ramen
Rasamalaysia
Add a little spice to the dinner table with this delicious mix of broth, chili oil (for extra kick!), noodles, veggies, and chopped chicken.
In the mood for a little comfort food but think it's going to take too much effort? This chicken and dumpling recipe won't fail you—it's super easy, and the dumplings can be made with canned biscuits! Get the recipe for Chicken & Dumplings at Flavor Mosaic.
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Instant Pot Honey Teriyaki Chicken
Creme de la Crumb
This blogger writes her super flavorful teriyaki dish will "please even the pickiest eaters."