Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Instant Pot chicken and dumplings is the second meal we have cooked in our new Instant Pot.  It came out perfect.  It is so quick and easy you can even make it on a busy weeknight.  I can not believe how much time I save when cooking with the Instant Pot!  You can have a warm home cooked meal from start to finish in under 30 minutes.

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In case your wondering we use the  8qt. 7 in 1 Multi Use Instant Pot.  I like the 8 qt. size because there is enough space if I want to cook a roast with potatoes and other veggies or you can use it for a smaller meal also.

We also use a digital cooking thermometer like this.  If you have any question about what temperature something should be cooked at or reheated at you can check out FoodSafety.gov.

This Instant Pot chicken and dumplings recipe is enough to feed a family of four generous portions.

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Ingredients- Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

• 3 tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil
• 4 cups of chicken stock
• 2 cups of water
• 1 package (tub) Knorr Chicken Stock
• 4 lbs. of cubed chicken (I use one chicken breast per person)
• seasoning of choice (we use Tony Chachere’s and Nature’s Seasons Seasoning Blend)
• Tony Chachere’s Creole Style Butter Marinade (optional)
• optional – vegetable of choice (carrots, celery, and/or green peas)
• Bisquick

Directions – Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

#1 – This step is optional.  You can cook this recipe without the marinade, we just like a bit of extra flavoring.

First, place bite size pieces of chicken in 1/2 of the bottle of Tony Chachere’s Creole Style Butter Marinade.  Next, let the chicken marinate in the fridge for an hour at the least.   Once you are ready to start cooking drain the excess marinade out of chicken.

Note- The bottle says injectable but I use it as a regular marinade and then use the other half of bottle for another recipe.

#2 –  Then turn Instant Pot to saute and let it heat up.  Toss in your vegetable/olive oil and chicken.  Lightly brown your chicken on all sides.

#3 –  Add Knorr Chicken Stock, Chicken Broth, and Water.  Scrape any brown bits off of the bottom of the pot as you stir it all together.

#4 – If you like veggies in your chicken and dumplings this is when you add them in.  (We like our carrots and celery cold on the side with ranch dip.)

#5 – Next close the lid and turn steam release valve to “sealing” position.

#6 –  Then press “Pressure Cook” button.  Next, press “Pressure Level” button until “High Pressure” is selected.  Set the timer for 10 minutes.  Once the pressure builds up the timer will start counting down.

Now to prepare your dumplings

#7 – Now you prepare your Bisquick while your chicken is pressure cooking.  On Bisquick box there are instructions to make 8 biscuits.  8 biscuits will fill up your 8qt. Instant Pot with dumplings completely across the top.  I cut it in half to make 4 dumplings which are just enough for four people.  You measure the Bisquick and mix with milk per box directions.  I take a spoon and separate it out in 4 or 8 equally portioned sections so it is ready as soon as we are done pressure cooking.

#8 – After the timer has completed turn the steam release valve to “Venting” for a quick release of steam. **Warning – steam being released is very hot, use a towel to turn release valve so it does not burn you.

#9 – Next, turn Instant Pot back on “Saute”.  Drop you spoonfuls of Bisquick in the instant pot.  You can rest the lid back on top for about two minutes.  Then, take a spoon and flip your dumplings over and just rest the lid on top for about another three minutes.

Note – The Bisquick/dumplings will thicken up your chicken broth as the Bisquick is cooking in step#9.

#10 – Lastly, dinner is ready to be served!

Final Thoughts

If you have read any of my other Instant Pot recipes then you already know this….but I will say it again.  I am always looking for ways to cut back on my workload so I can have time for other things.  With this one-pot meal your prep work, cooking, and even clean up is all done within 30 minutes.  I get my chicken pre-chopped from the meat department at my local grocery store.  The Instant Pot cuts the cooking time in half.   And, because it is all done in one dishwasher safe pot there is literally no cleanup.

I would call this a definite busy weekday success!

Do you have any quick budget-friendly recipes that help you manage your busy schedule?