Creamy chicken stew with mushrooms and spinach in the Instant pot
This creamy chicken stew with mushrooms and spinach is an easy, flavor-packed dinner all made easily in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
 | 2 pounds of fresh or frozen chicken (approx. 3-4 pieces, preferably boneless) |
 | 1 cups of frozen spinach |
 | 1 cup of sliced white or oyster mushrooms |
 | 1 cup of chopped white onions |
Spices and flavoring ingredients:
 | 1 cup of any type of crème fraiche or plain heavy cream. |
 | 1/2 teaspoon of paprika |
 | 2 teaspoons of garlic powder |
 | 2-3 sprigs of fresh parsley |
 | 1 cup of liquid chicken stock or cube of chicken stock with water |
 | Pinch of salt and pepper |
How to make this creamy chicken stew with mushrooms and spinach
- Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot, except the heavy cream.
- Seal the lid and set to High Pressure for 14 minutes.
- When the timer ends, allow a natural release for 10 minutes.
- Open the lid and stir in the heavy cream.
- Select the Sauté function and cook for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Let the stew rest on Keep Warm for 10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve warm.
This Instant Pot creamy chicken stew is one of those dump-in-the-pot dinners that comes together with very low effort. The chicken turns juicy in a rich, creamy sauce, and the mushrooms add extra depth, and the spinach sneaks in some veggies.
It’s cozy, creamy, and perfect over rice or scooped up with warm naan. Plenty of big flavor, minimal preparation, and no standing over the stove all evening.
Cooking tips
- Use frozen ingredients like frozen spinach and frozen mushrooms so that it doesn’t overcook in the Instant pot. The chicken and the onions can be fresh or frozen.
- Chicken thighs and legs are preferable in this chicken stew but boneless chicken is easier to serve, so you can use either.
- The traditional coconut curry recipe uses heavy cream, but you can substitute for greek yogurt for a lower fat substitution.
- Be sure to add the cream/yogurt after the Instant pot finishes cooking the chicken, otherwise the chicken curry will curdle.
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Instant Pot chicken and spinach in creamy mushroom stew
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of chicken (boneless preferable) (approx. 3-4 pieces of chicken)
- 1 cup of frozen chopped mushrooms eg. white or cremini
- 1 cup of chopped white onions
- 1 cup of frozen spinach
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons of butter
Herbs and spices
- 1 cup water or chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
- 2-3 sprigs of parsley
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients (except the heavy cream), and set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 14 minutes.
- Once the countdown has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Open the Instant pot and stir in the heavy cream.
- Press the Sauté button again for 5 minutes to let the sauce thicken.
- Let the chicken stew rest for 10 minutes on the Keep Warm function.
- Taste to add salt and pepper if necessary.
- Serve while warm.
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
This creamy chicken stew goes really well with white or brown rice, which you can cook in the rice cooker at the same time. You can also serve it with naan or pita bread for a change.
How to store it?
If you want to keep this Instant pot chicken and mushroom stew for a few days, just let it cool before placing in an airtight glass container, before placing in the fridge.
