Instant Pot French Onion Chicken (No Soup Mix!)
A one-pot French Onion Chicken in your Instant Pot with fresh ingredients that taste delicious. The chicken comes out juicy and infused with seasoning that you're whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 1- inch thick chicken breasts about 1 pound
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion sliced (or 2 small onions)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 thin slices provolone cheese
- 4 thin slices swiss cheese
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Place oil in Instant Pot and turn on saute mode.
- Dredge chicken in flour and saute for about 1 minute per side. Remove from Instant Pot.
- Add butter and sliced onions to Instant Pot and saute for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add beef broth and Italian seasoning. Stir to mix then add in chicken breasts by pushing them down to the bottom until they are coated in the broth.
- Pressure cook on high (manual mode) for 10 minutes, then quick release to vent all pressure immediately.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and set aside.
- Mix together the cornstarch and water in a bowl and add to the broth mixture. Stir for 1 minute then remove from Instant Pot and add into a serving dish.
- Add the chicken back in and place 1 slice of Provolone and 1 slice of Swiss cheese on each chicken breast. Place the cover on top of the Instant Pot and let it sit there for 1-2 minutes to help melt the cheese.*
- Place chicken in the serving dish with the broth mixture and serve immediately.
Notes
*the lid may not close entirely, but will help keep the heat inside the Instant Pot
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 54gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 657mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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