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Instant Pot Caprese Chicken

This recipe will make you feel like you're in Italy!
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Method: Instant Pot
Servings: 2
Calories: 1853kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1-2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup fresh Mozzarella cheese cubed
  • 10 heirloom grape tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup fresh basil coarsely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Additional Mozzarella cheese basil and tomatoes to garnish
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Pasta prepared according to package directions to serve over

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into 1-2 inch chunks.
  • Turn Instant Pot onto sauté mode and add oil. Add chicken and sauté on each side for a minute.
  • Turn off sauté and add in diced tomatoes. Seal the Instant Pot lid and turn the pressure valve to sealed.
  • Set manual pressure time on high for 7 minutes.
  • When the pressure cooking time has finished, do a quick release.
  • Turn the sauté setting back on and add in Mozzarella cheese, grape tomatoes, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in heavy cream to thicken the sauce.
  • Turn off the Instant Pot and serve Caprese Chicken over your favorite pasta. Garnish with additional Mozzarella, basil and tomatoes.

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Notes

Weight Watchers Freestyle = 5 Points per serving for 2 servings depending on type of pasta used

Nutrition

Calories: 1853kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 256g | Fat: 80g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 795mg | Sodium: 1045mg | Potassium: 4789mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2337IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 9mg