Artichoke Chicken | Instant Pot Recipe by Pressure Cooking Today (2024)

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe has a short, sweet list of ingredients and takes just a few simple steps. But it doesn’t lack for flavor in the least. Plus, the ingredients are pantry-friendly, and you can easily mix and match them with whatever you have on hand.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED

Here is everything you need to make quick and easy Instant Pot artichoke chicken:

• Chicken. We use large boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
• Seasonings. Spice up your dish with smoked paprika and dried thyme.
• Butter. I always use unsalted butter. If you only have salted, omit the added salt and only add more to taste.
• Chicken broth. You can use canned or homemade.
• Artichoke hearts. Make sure to drain the artichoke hearts first.
• Cornstarch. This thickens up the sauce to coat the chicken and artichokes.

How to Make Artichoke Chicken in an Instant Pot

✅ This easy recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or Power Pressure Cooker XL.

Start by seasoning the chicken with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Then use the sauté feature to melt the butter in the pressure cooking pot. Working in batches, brown two chicken breasts at a time until they’re golden brown on both sides. Transfer the browned chicken to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken.

Tip: If you’re in a hurry, you can brown the chicken on only one side or skip the sauté step entirely.

Then add the chicken broth and thyme and return the chicken to the pressure cooking pot. Cook on high pressure for five minutes, then release the pressure manually.

While the chicken cooks, dissolve the cornstarch in the water. When you remove the Instant Pot lid, push the chicken to one side of the pot and stir in the cornstarch mixture.

Select Sauté again and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly while the cornstarch thickens. Finally, stir in the artichoke hearts until the sauce is thickened and coats the chicken and artichokes. Serve and enjoy!

How should I store leftovers?

Store leftover chicken in an airtight container for up to four days.

Can I add other ingredients?

Yes, if you’d like to switch up the ingredients in the recipe, you could add other vegetables. The original recipe called for mushrooms, which you would need to sauté first in the pressure cooking pot. You could also do the same with onions, bell peppers, leeks, or other veggies.

Can I use chicken thighs?

Yes, you can use bone-in chicken thighs instead of breast if you prefer with no change to the cooking time.

Can I double the recipe?

Yes, to double the recipe, just double the ingredients, not the cooking time. That doesn’t need to change. But be sure not to fill your pot more than two-thirds of the way full. You may need an 8-quart pressure cooking for this recipe.

Quick note: We initially made this recipe for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, adapted from the Holiday Slow Cooker cookbook by Leigh Anne Wilkes, who writes at Your Homebased Mom.

You can find more information about converting recipes into pressure cooker recipes on my How to Convert a Recipe into a Pressure Cooker Recipe post.