Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan with spinach and mushrooms
This delicious chicken parmesan with veggies cooks beautifully in the Instant Pot to have dinner on the table in under 35 minutes.
Ingredients
 | 3 pounds (5-6 pieces) of fresh or frozen boneless chicken |
 | 1 cup of frozen white button or cremini (brown) mushrooms. (if using fresh mushrooms, stir it into the Instant pot after the chicken finishes cooking, instead of before.) |
 | 1 cup of frozen spinach (fresh spinach will cook too quickly, so if using fresh spinach, stir it into the Instant pot after the chicken finishes cooking, instead of before.) |
 | 4 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese |
 | 1 cup of shredded fresh mozzarella |
Spices and flavoring ingredients:
 | 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic cloves or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder |
 | 1 cup of tomato marinara sauce – homemade marinara sauce or store-bought |
 | 1 teaspoon of dried parsley |
 | 1 teaspoon of dried basil |
 | 1 teaspoon of dried oregano |
 | 1 cup of liquid chicken stock or vegetable stock. You can also use a chicken stock cube along with water. |
 | 2 tablespoons of olive oil to sauté the garlic |
 | Pinch of salt and pepper |
How to make this chicken parmesan in the Instant pot
- Sauté the olive oil and garlic in the Instant Pot for a couple of minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except the parmesan and mozzarella).
- Cook on High Pressure for 14 minutes.
- Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes once the timer ends.
- Stir the mixture after opening the Instant Pot.
- Transfer the chicken, spinach, and mushroom stew to a baking dish.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) for 5 minutes.
- Top the chicken with mozzarella, then sprinkle with parmesan.
- Bake for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm.
Everyone loves a good Italian classic chicken parmesan. Rich and hearty, it is a wonderfully delicious meal that works in any season on any occasion. But it can be rather long to make, unless you are making it in the Instant Pot that is.
With this Instant pot chicken parmesan recipe, I can pop the ingredients into the Instant pot, and launch some rice in the rice cooker at the same time, and in less than 35 minutes dinner is on the table.
The parmesan and mozzarella cheese goes on the chicken at the end after it is cooked in the Instant pot. You can add it directly in the Instant pot and press the Sauté button (without the lid on) for a couple of minutes to let it heat.
However, I find it more convenient to move the chicken, mushrooms, and spinach to a baking casserole dish and then add the cheese on top. Then place in the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
I find this more convenient, because then I can just take the casserole out of the oven and place on the dining table, rather than the large inner pot of Instant pot. The recipe calls for marinara sauce, which you can use a homemade version or a store-bought version.
Cooking tips
- If using fresh spinach or mushrooms, put it in the Instant pot after the chicken finishes cooking.
- If using frozen ingredients, no need to adjust the time as the Instant pot automatically adjusts the time required.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pounds of chicken (approx. 6 pieces)
- 1 cup of frozen spinach*
- 1 cup of frozen mushrooms*
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 tablespoons of parmesan cheese
- 1 cup of marinara sauce
Herbs and spices
- 1 cup of chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil and garlic into the instant pot and sauté for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
- Add the rest of the ingredients (except the parmesan and mozzarella), 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.
- Move the chicken, spinach and mushroom stew to a baking dish.
- Preheat the oven for 5 minutes at 375°F (190°C).
- Cover the chicken with mozzarella and top with parmesan cheese.
- Place in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
Chicken parmesan goes very well with plain rice. (I usually have my rice cooker going at the same time.) But it can also be served with sautéed garlic parsley potatoes, mashed potatoes or even tagliatelle pasta.
How to store it?
If you want to prepare it in advance, I recommend leaving the cheese off. Let the chicken, mushroom and spinach cool and place in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
When ready to eat, place in a baking casserole and top with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Then place the chicken parmesan in the oven for 5 minutes to heat.
