Instant Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken
Published Oct 24, 2018
Updated Dec 09, 2024
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Instant Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken - tender, juicy and fall-off-the-bone Instant Pot chicken with sun dried tomatoes cream sauce. Easy dinner that takes only 20 mins!
Instant Pot Chicken
One of easiest things you can use your Instant Pot is cooking chicken, like really tender, moist, juicy, and delicious chicken, such as this Creamy Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken recipe that takes only 20 minutes. I’ll teach you exactly how to make chicken in an Instant Pot.
This recipe is inspired by my friend Diethood. While you can make this creamy sun-dried tomatoes chicken on the stove top, the Instant Pot version is so much easier and quicker.
All you have to do is saute the chicken thighs in the pot, then add chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, sun dried tomatoes, and dinner will be done in a jiffy.
What’s more, the pressure cooked chicken thighs will be falling off the bones, with the creamiest sun dried tomatoes cream sauce that is absolutely mouthwatering.
This recipe is explosively flavorful; it immediately transports you to Italy.
How Do You Make Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
It’s so easy to make the sauce. My recipe calls for a few simple ingredients:
- Sun dried tomatoes. I love the sun dried tomatoes in Whole Foods Market. You can certainly buy the sun dried tomatoes packed in a jar.
- Heavy whipping cream.
- Chicken broth
- Grated Parmesan cheese.
- Salt and ground black pepper.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Serving Ideas
This Italian-inspired chicken is best served as is, or with plain spaghetti. Cook the pasta to al dente and spoon the chicken and sauce over it and you will have a complete meal.
For a lighter dinner, you can just prepare a simple and healthy side dish such as garlic butter sauteed spinach. Scroll down for “Recipe Pairing Ideas” for my recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 185 calories per serving.
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Instant Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 – 2 lbs (750g – 1kg) chicken thighs
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes , with its oil
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt , or to taste
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper.
- Turn on the Sauté mode on the Instant Pot. Once the pot is fully heated, add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Sear the chicken thighs (skin side down first) until both sides are browned. You can also pan-fry the chicken thighs in a regular or non-stick skillet on the stovetop.
- Spoon out and discard the excess chicken fat from the Instant Pot.
- Add the remaining olive oil and sauté the garlic briefly. Then, add the chicken broth, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, thyme, and salt. Cover the pot, select Manual, and set it to high pressure for 10 minutes.
- When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. Once the valve drops, carefully remove the cover. Switch to Sauté mode, add the grated Parmesan cheese, and cook for 2 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly. Serve immediately
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was a hit!! I subbed canned coconut milk for the heavy cream, added a heaping tablespoon of pesto, and added chopped spinach at the end. I’ll be making again!
Hi Amber, I love your tweaks. Please try more IP recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipes/instant-pot-recipes
Easy and even the kids like it.
I pan fried the chicken (used 6 chicken breasts) and tried to drain as much oil from the tomatoes
Will make again
Hi Ann, thanks for trying this creamy sun dried tomatoes chicken recipe. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
This was really good, quick and easy. Family approved! I made with sauteed spinach mentioned on page, broccoli and couscous. Didnt change a thing and will make again. Thanks!
Hi Meg, great to know that you liked this creamy sun dried tomatoes chicken recipe.
I can’t have dairy – any substitute suggestions? Tia!
Hmmm, you can skip the cream I guess.
I’m not usually one to rate recipes but after fixing this dinner I decided I needed to. This was easy and delicious. My 4 year old loved it as well. I paired it with rice and avocado for a well rounded dinner. I’m glad I found this recipe and will look into other instant pot recipes from this website as well.
Hi Gina, thanks so much for trying my recipe, here are all my Instant Pot recipes: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipes/instant-pot-recipes
Is it a natural release or a quick release after cooking time is completed in the Instant Pot?
Quick release.
3 grams of protein only? Is that a typo?
As usual what a wonderful recipe.
Thanks so happy you like this recipe.
I made the chicken with the sun dried tomatoes, I changed it a little bit by adding onion and mushroom and increased the broth to a cup, and the cream to 1 cup. And added a bit more parm. I also sprinkled in a bit of crushed red pepper! It came out great! It was a nice Sunday dinner!
Hi Brandy, sounds super yummy, I am glad you tried my Creamy Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken recipe in your Instant Pot. :)
Where are the full recipe instructions, like cooking times etc
The recipe is at the bottom of the page.