15-30 min2 servingsAmerican

Pesto Chicken

By I Love My Instant Pot Keto Diet by Sam Dillard

2 servings

15-30 min

Easy

Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Diet: Keto, Low Carb

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

1 boneless
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried parsley
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 cup Water
1/4 cup whole-milk ricotta
1/4 cup pesto
1/4 cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
chopped parsley for garnish

Pesto is a wonderful alternative to white or red sauces and definitely doesn’t lack in flavor. You can make your own pesto or buy store-bought versions, which are usually low in carbs. If you’ve never liked ricotta, you may want to try seasoning it by sprinkling herbs or salt directly on the ricotta to bring out the most flavor. The creamy element it brings to the dish is a must! Serve atop zoodles with a sprinkle of parsley.

INSTRUCTIONS

Sprinkle seasonings on chicken breasts. Press the Sauté button and add coconut oil to Instant Pot. Sauté chicken for 3–5 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove chicken and place into 7 cup glass bowl. Pour water into pot and use wooden spoon or rubber spatula to make sure no seasoning is stuck to bottom of pot.
Place spoonful of ricotta onto chicken pieces. Pour pesto over chicken. Sprinkle mozzarella over chicken. Cover with foil. Place steam rack into Instant Pot and carefully put bowl on top. Click lid closed. Press the Manual button and adjust time for 20 minutes. When timer beeps, allow a natural release. Serve with chopped parsley if desired.