Instant Pot Chicken Stew

Instant Pot Chicken Stew is a hearty stew, made with browned chicken that is cooked in a delicious, aromatic, savory sauce with vegetables. Make it in the Instant Pot with ease.

As a parent, I'm all about quick and easy recipes that are nutritious and healthy too. My kids love this Instant Pot Pasta, and Instant Pot White Bean Soup which I can put together in a few minutes.

This chicken stew is a new favorite that everyone in our family – from our toddler to 7-year-old - loves!

This chicken stew is one meal you’ll want to have on repeat, especially in the winter. Hearty and generous, this stew is made with potatoes, carrots, browned chicken, celery, onions, and peas, and has layers of deep flavor. This recipe has now become a family favorite.

If you're all about hearty and comforting stews and curries in the colder months, like me, then you will love my recipes for Instant Pot chickpea coconut curry and our much-beloved Instant Pot Chicken Curry.

List of Ingredients

Here is all you will need to make this Instant Pot Chicken Stew:

• Chicken thighs (boneless)
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Celery stalks
• Onion
• Canned tomatoes
• Garlic
• Bay leaves
• Mixed dried herbs
• Butter
• Flour
• Olive oil
• Bouillon (or use chicken stock or stock cubes)
• Paprika
• Frozen Peas (Optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Start by browning the chicken in the Instant Pot. For this, lightly coat the chicken in a mixture of flour and salt. Hit Saute on the Instant Pot and add the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the browned chicken. Cook on each side for 3 minutes. Keep aside for later.

Add olive oil in the Instant Pot, followed by the garlic, onions and celery. Saute until the onions are translucent.

Add the bouillon, bay leaves, potatoes, and carrots. Then add the canned tomatoes, two cups of water, and cover the Instant Pot with the lid. Pressure Cook for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, perform a manual release (quick release) of pressure. Open the Instant Pot. Chop or shred the browned chicken and add it to the Instant Pot. Add frozen peas, and a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water).

Cook the stew for 5 minutes on Saute mode, until the stew is nice and thick. Serve with a side of sour cream and sourdough bread.

Expert Tips

This Instant Pot chicken stew is packed with flavor, yet incredibly easy to make. Here are some tips to make this recipe perfectly every single time!

Brown the chicken: Before presure cooking, use the Saute funtion of the Instant Pot to brown the chicken. All the browned bits go back into the stew and gives it added flavor.

Mash the potatoes at the end: For a thicker, creamier consistency, I like to gently mash a few potatoes with the back of a ladle while the stew is simmering. This makes it nice and thick in consistency.

Add cheese for more flavor: Optionally, you can add parmesan or cheddar at the end for an added boost of flavor.

Make it dump and go: If you are short on time, by all means, make this a dump-and-go recipe. Simply skip the steps for browning the chicken and sauteeing the celery and onions. Add all the ingredients together in the Instant Pot. Pressure Cook for 10 minutes and quick release after 10 minutes.

Instant Pot Chicken Stew

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Instant Pot Chicken Stew is a hearty stew, made with browned chicken that is cooked in a delicious, aromatic, savory sauce with vegetables. Make it in the Instant Pot with ease.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, European

Servings 5

Calories 283 kcal

Equipment

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  Instant Pot

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 tablespoon butter
• ▢ 850 grams chicken use boneless chicken thighs
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves
• ▢ 2 stalks celery
• ▢ 1 large onion
• ▢ 2 tablespoons bouillon powder
• ▢ 2 cups water (or use 2 cups of chicken stock)
• ▢ 2 bay leaves
• ▢ 2 medium potatoes
• ▢ 2 carrots
• ▢ ¼ cup flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon paprika powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon assorted dried herbs
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 can tomatoes
• ▢ ½ cup frozen peas

For the cornstarch slurry:

• ▢ 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ▢ 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

 

• Coat the chicken pieces in a mixture of flour and a little salt. Turn on the ‘Sauté’ function on the Instant Pot. Once hot, add the butter. Let it melt and then, add the chicken pieces.
• Cook the chicken on either side for 3 minutes per side. Take them out after 6 minutes of cooking, and shred or shop and keep aside.
• Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot. Add chopped garlic, onion and celery. Sauté until the onions turn translucent.
• Add the chopped potatoes and carrots.
• Add the bay leaves, bouillon, canned tomatoes.
• Add the water (or stock if using), mix well.
• (ensure that there is no brown residue stuck to the bottom of the Instant Pot – deglaze as needed)
• Close the lid of the Instant Pot and switch to Pressure Cook mode. Cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, release pressure manually (quick release).
• Switch to ‘Sauté’ function and add the shredded / chopped chicken.
• Add the cornstarch slurry and frozen peas, and stir well.
• Cook for 5 minutes, until the stew thickens a little. To thicken it further, you can also mash the potatoes with the back of a spoon / ladle.
• Serve with sour cream and sourdough bread.

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Nutrition

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 623mgPotassium: 318mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4568IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Chicken Stew, Instant Pot Stew, Stew

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