Mediterranean Chicken for Pressure Cooker

Mediterranean Chicken for Pressure Cooker by Alexander Clabourne, RDN

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This recipe is a super fast and a flavorful way to cook chicken breast. The best is that goes great with so many sides such as a serving of brown rice or black beans and a light salad. Packed full of protein and aromatic herbs makes this dish a winner in any recipe book.

Yields8 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
 1.50 lbs chicken breasts
 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar of Modenanote: Find balsamic vinegar with “grape must” or “cooked grape must” as the first ingredient for best flavor.
 2 tsp dried rosemary
 2.50 tsp dried thyme
 1 tbsp ground cumin
 ¼ tsp ground black pepper
 ⅛ tsp sea salt
 2 tbsp water
1

Cut chicken breasts in half length wise. If bought thinly sliced, no need to cut. Place chicken into Instant pot/pressure cooker.

2

Add remaining ingredients to small bowel and wisk together to combine.

3

Pour mixture over chicken to coat evenly.

4

Pressure cook for 18 minutes. Naturally let steam release for 10 minutes and turn off pressure cooker afterwards.

5

Uncover and shred chicken with two forks and serve. After shredding, re-cover chicken and let it soak in juices for 5-10 minutes for more flavor before serving.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size

3 oz.

Amount per serving
Calories184
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.5g10%
Sodium 77mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 1g1%
Protein 27g
Potassium 299mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

 1.50 lbs chicken breasts
 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar of Modenanote: Find balsamic vinegar with “grape must” or “cooked grape must” as the first ingredient for best flavor.
 2 tsp dried rosemary
 2.50 tsp dried thyme
 1 tbsp ground cumin
 ¼ tsp ground black pepper
 ⅛ tsp sea salt
 2 tbsp water

Directions

1

Cut chicken breasts in half length wise. If bought thinly sliced, no need to cut. Place chicken into Instant pot/pressure cooker.

2

Add remaining ingredients to small bowel and wisk together to combine.

3

Pour mixture over chicken to coat evenly.

4

Pressure cook for 18 minutes. Naturally let steam release for 10 minutes and turn off pressure cooker afterwards.

5

Uncover and shred chicken with two forks and serve. After shredding, re-cover chicken and let it soak in juices for 5-10 minutes for more flavor before serving.

Notes

Mediterranean Chicken for Pressure Cooker by Alexander Clabourne, RDN
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