Description
Pot homestyle chicken and vegetables brings comfort straight to your dinner table with a hearty blend of tender chicken and garden-fresh veggies. Packed with simple ingredients and pure flavor, this classic one-pot meal delivers warmth and satisfaction in every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs
Supporting Vegetables:
- 4 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, potatoes, green beans)
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in Instant Pot on “Sauté” mode for 1 minute at medium-high heat. Sauté 1 chopped onion for 2-3 minutes until translucent and softened.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook 30 seconds until aromatic, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Add 2 lbs chicken chunks, sprinkling 1 tsp paprika, 2 tsp dried thyme, salt, and pepper over meat. Stir to coat evenly and brown chicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth into pot. Add 4 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, potatoes, green beans), ensuring ingredients are submerged.
- Secure Instant Pot lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quickly release remaining pressure.
- Open lid carefully and gently stir contents. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot alongside crusty bread or steamed rice, creating a hearty one-pot meal your family will enjoy.
Notes
- Chicken cooks quickly in the Instant Pot, so avoid overcooking to keep the meat tender and juicy.
- Fresh herbs like thyme can be swapped with dried herbs, using about one-third the amount called for in the recipe.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure your chicken broth is certified gluten-free and skip any potential wheat-based thickeners.
- Vegetable sizes should be relatively uniform to guarantee even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Prep Time: 7-8 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg