Instant Pot Chicken
This Instant Pot Chicken delivers 52g protein and 281 calories per serving — one of the leanest, highest-protein options available. Quick stovetop prep yields 6 servings, streamlining your meal prep to essential components only. The minimal calories paired with maximum protein makes this your go-to for aggressive cutting phases.
Ingredients
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(240g)
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(1361g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Italian seasoning(5g)
- •Garlic powder(3g)
- •Brown sugar(5g)
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- 1Line an Instant Pot with the trivet insert. Pour the chicken stock into the base.
- 2Place the chicken into a large bowl. If using frozen chicken, make sure the breasts are separated. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
- 3Place the seasoned chicken into the Instant Pot in a single layer. Secure the lid and put the vent in the closed position. Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes for fresh chicken, or 15 minutes for frozen. It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure.
- 4When the cook time is finished, wait for the pressure to release naturally or carefully move the vent a little at a time for a quick release. Check the chicken’s internal temperature registers 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
Nutrition — Per Serving
281
calories
52g
protein
6g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 2g
- Saturated fat
- 1.3g
- Sodium
- 155 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.2g
6 servings per batch · ~269g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Instant Pot Chicken have per serving?
Each serving delivers 52g of protein in just 281 calories, with only 6g fat and 2g carbs — making this one of the leanest, highest-protein meals available. This is nearly pure protein per calorie.
How long does Instant Pot Chicken take to make?
Marked as quick prep with 6 servings batched together, you can have a full week of high-protein base meals ready from one stovetop cook. This recipe is ideal for meal prep efficiency.
Is Instant Pot Chicken good for fat loss?
At 281 calories and 52g protein per serving with minimal fat and carbs, this is purpose-built for cutting phases where maximum protein on minimal calories is the goal. Use this as your primary protein base and build meals around it with vegetables and controlled carbs.
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