Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons canola oil (or avocado oil, divided)
• 3 chicken breasts (boneless + skinless )
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup light beer (pilsner or lager or water)
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl combine the 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon black pepper and ½ teaspoon garlic powder with 1 TBSP oil to create a paste. Coat the 3 chicken breasts with the paste.

2. 2

   Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and heat the remaining 1 TBSP oil. Once hot, add the chicken breasts.

3. 3

   Brown the chicken on both sides (2-3 minutes per side) then remove it from the Instant Pot.

4. 4

   Add 1 cup light beer to the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the Instant Pot.

5. 5

   Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and return the chicken to the Instant Pot on top of the trivet. Hit the CANCEL button.

6. 6

   Cover and seal the lid - turn the vent to sealing. Press the MANUAL (high pressure) button and set the timer to 5 minutes (10 minutes for shredded chicken). It will take about 10 minutes for Instant Pot to come to full pressure, then the display will show a countdown timer.

7. 7

   Once the 5 minutes are up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 8 minutes (10 minutes for larger chicken breasts), then release any remaining pressure.

8. 8

   Remove chicken from the pot and allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.

9. 9

   --- Gravy: ---

10. 10

    Combine the 1 Tablespoon water and 1 Tablespoon cornstarch and mix until smooth.

11. 11

    Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and bring the cooking liquids to a simmer then add the water-cornstarch mixture. Cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

12. 12

    --- For Shredded Chicken: ---

13. 13

    Skip the gravy step. Instead, add the chicken to a large bowl with 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and shred with two forks. Or, use the paddle attachment of your mixer to shred the chicken.