This Pesto Parmesan Instant Pot Chicken Breast and Potatoes is a healthy dinner recipe that is loaded with flavor and comes together in no time! Includes recipe video.
Turn Instant Pot to saute. When the Instant Pot says "hot", add the oil.
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Place in the Instant Pot and sear on each side, about 3 minutes each, until it releases easily from the pan. (NOTE: you can absolutely skip this step but you will need to add cook time to your chicken, so I don't recommend it).
Add garlic, chicken broth, and potatoes to Instant Pot and sprinkle with salt.
Put the lid on, turn valve to sealing, and select Manual or Pressure Cook for 4 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to build pressure and begin counting down.
Once the cook time is over, let the pressure release naturally for 8-10 minutes and then open the valve completely. Drain the remaining liquid.
Stir in pesto and Parmesan and stir to coat. Serve immediately.