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Poached Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

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Use your InstantPot to make this easy Poached Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom Sauce in under 20 minutes! Free from dairy and gluten and compatible with Whole30 or Keto, this will be a dinner that quickly gets put on repeat! Recipe developed in partnership with Pacific Foods.

white dinner plate with asparagus, mashed cauliflower and instant pot poached chicken breast with creamy mushroom sauce

Something that I have been a bit obsessed with of late is InstantPot Poached Chicken Breasts. Why? Because it’s so dang easy and so helpful to have a flavor-infused protein on hand for quick meals.

Last month I decided to poach chicken breasts in some Pacific Foods Organic Mushroom Broth along with some aromatics and I was instantly hooked on the awesome flavor of the chicken.

So much umami flavor infused with shallot, garlic and mushroomy goodness.

ingredients to make InstantPot Poached Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Then I started playing around with the leftover broth and used some to create a naturally Dairy-Free Creamy Mushroom Sauce and BOOM – this dish was born.

I am sooooo excited to share it with you. It’s easy as anything and feels fancy – but in about 20-ish minutes.

I served it with my Creamy Mashed Cauliflower with Ghee and some simple oven-roasted asparagus (10 minutes on 400F tossed in a bit of EVOO, salt and pepper).

But, it would also be FABULOUS over some 10-Minute Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, alongside some Garlic Rubbed Roasted Cabbage Steaks, on top of perfectly cooked rice or over some cauliflower rice.

The possibilities here are seriously endless!

white dinner plate with asparagus, mashed cauliflower and poached chicken breast with creamy mushroom sauce alongside a cut lemon, flatware with wood handles and a small cast iron pot of more mushroom sauce

HOW TO POACH CHICKEN IN THE INSTANT POT:

  1. Cover two large (1-lb to 1.25-lb) boneless, skinless chicken breasts with 4 cups of broth or stock.
  2. Add spices and aromatics as desired.
  3. Set to “0 Minutes” high pressure and allow for 10-minute natural pressure release.
  4. Manually release remaining pressure, immediately remove chicken, allow to rest for 2 to 4 minutes and test temperature. The desired temperature should be 165F.

CAN YOU COOK FROZEN CHICKEN IN THE INSTANT POT?

Yes! For the poaching technique listed above, you will need to add 3 to 4 minutes of high-pressure cook time and allow for a 15-minute natural pressure release followed by manually release, rest and temperature test.

WHAT CAN YOU USE THE LEFTOVER BROTH FOR?

Do not WASTE that precious broth. The flavor is incredible!! Some ways to use it up:

  • as cooking liquid for any savory grain (rice, millet, etc.)
  • as cooking broth for vegetables or other proteins
  • as a soup base (either a large single serving or two small servings)
  • as more poaching liquid
  • as a flavor-infused sipping broth

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Poached Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Pressurizing Time: 6 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
 

Use your InstantPot to make this easy Poached Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom Sauce in under 20 minutes! Free from dairy and gluten and compatible with Whole30 or Keto, this will be a dinner that quickly gets put on repeat! 

Course: Mains
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and mushrooms, easy poached chicken recipe, instant pot chicken recipe
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 252 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
5 from 12 votes
white dinner plate with asparagus, mashed cauliflower and poached chicken breast with creamy mushroom sauce alongside a cut lemon, flatware with wood handles and a small cast iron pot of more mushroom sauce
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Ingredients
  • 2 T Ghee divided
  • 1 large shallot roughly chopped
  • 3 medium garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • 8 ounces white button mushrooms wiped clean, stems trimmed and sliced into 1/2" thick pieces, divided
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1.15 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breast
  • 4 cups Pacific Foods Organic Mushroom Broth
  • 4 ounces shitake mushrooms wiped clean, stems trimmed and cut into 1/2" thick pieces
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
  • 1 small organic lemon zested
Instructions
PREP:

  1. Peel shallot and garlic and roughly chop. 

    Clean mushrooms, trim stems and cut into 1/2" thick pieces. Divide the white mushrooms into two even piles, one with the shallot and garlic and one with the shitake mushrooms.

    wood cutting board with sliced mushrooms and roughly chopped shallots and garlic for InstantPot Poached Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Sauce

  2. Finely chop parsley for garnish, set aside.

    Clean lemon and zest half, set aside.

COOK:

  1. Turn InstantPot to "Saute". Once hot, add 1 T of the Ghee and roughly chopped shallot, garlic, half of the white mushrooms as well as 1 tsp of kosher salt and 1/2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper. 

    Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

    looking down into InstantPot insert filled with uncooked sliced mushrooms and roughly chopped garlic and shallots

  2. Add chicken breasts and 4 cups of Pacific Foods Organic Mushroom Broth.

    adding mushroom broth to an InstantPot with uncooked chicken breasts for poached chicken breast

  3. Cover, set to "sealed" and "0 minutes" high-pressure cook time. Allow for a 10-minute natural pressure release and then immediately release remaining pressure.

    Remove chicken to a cutting board to cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Test internal temperature (the desired temp is 165F). 

    Slice chicken on the bias and divide into four portions.

    white cutting board with poached chicken breast sliced on the diagonal

  4. Strain poaching liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a heat-safe bowl or another vessel, making sure to capture all of the cooked mushrooms, garlic, and shallots.

    Transfer the strained vegetables along with 1 cup of the poaching liquid and a pinch of kosher salt to a high-speed blender or food processor and puree until completely smooth.

    *Reserve remaining infused broth for another purpose. See notes above in post for ideas*

    canister of high-speed blender with dairy-free creamy mushroom sauce alongside pyrex of leftover mushroom broth with silver spoon sticking out on a wood cutting board

  5. Turn InstantPot back to saute and add remaining 1T of Ghee. Once melted, add remaining sliced white mushrooms and sliced shitake mushrooms along with a pinch of kosher salt.

    Saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pureed mushroom sauce and cook for 1 minute until bubbling.

    adding mushroom sauce back to instantpot with sliced mushrooms

  6. Divide sliced chicken up onto 4 plates. Top with 1/4 of the mushroom sauce, finely chopped parsley and a pinch of lemon zest. Enjoy!

NOTES:

INSTANT POT SIZE: I used a 6-Quart for this recipe.

TIPS, TRICKS, AND NOTES:

  • You can substitute EVOO for the Ghee. Or, regular Butter if dairy isn't an issue.
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Nutrition Facts
Poached Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Amount Per Serving (0.25 cooked chicken and sauce)
Calories 252 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 1181mg 49%
Potassium 799mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 31g 62%
Vitamin A 7.1%
Vitamin C 13.2%
Calcium 1.6%
Iron 6.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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platter of asparagus, mashed cauliflower and poached chicken breasts with creamy mushroom sauce in front of half of a lemon, more asparagus and a little pot of mushroom sauce

DISCLOSURE:  This post is part of a series of posts sponsored by Pacific Foods. Pacific Foods has compensated me for my time to develop this recipe as their Brand Ambassador for Broths. Thank you for supporting the brands that make EverydayMaven possible. All opinions are my own.

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  7. Jade says

    February 13, 2019 at 4:46 am

    This recipe was so quick and easy to follow yet tasted amazing! thank you for helping me find another keto friendly dish!

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