Instant Pot Caprese Chicken
This recipe will make you feel like you're in Italy!
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.
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