Description
A quick and flavorful Instant Pot recipe featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with colorful bell peppers and a savory tomato sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 (14.5 ounces) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Set the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode and heat the olive oil.
Add the chicken pieces to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned but not cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion is softened.
Add the sliced red, yellow, and green bell peppers to the pot. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Return the chicken to the pot. Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juice and the chicken broth.
Add the dried oregano, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to combine all ingredients.
Close the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to ‘Sealing’. Select ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ mode and set the timer for 8 minutes.
When the cooking time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release to release any remaining pressure.
Open the lid and stir the chicken and peppers. Check seasoning and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
Serve the chicken and peppers hot, alone or over rice or pasta if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
