25+ Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Recipes (2024)

It happens every week. Sometimes twice. Dinner time sneaks up on me and I’m scrambling! But if you know anything about me, and about the latest kitchen gadget craze, the fantastically fabulous Instant Pot, you know that I don’t panic that much anymore. Proof: 25+ Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Recipes!

Forgot to thaw the chicken? No big deal! Pull out the Instant Pot, throw in the chicken, and dinner is ready faster than you can say “domestically challenged.” Score! So I decided what you and I need is a handy place to find great Instant Pot frozen chicken recipes. Enjoy!

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25+ Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Recipes

Chicken Enchilada Casserole from Wondermom Wannabe – Our kids love enchiladas and this is a quick way to make them without heating up the house. (I do try to make it with this very mild enchilada sauce for my spice-sensitive kids.)

Chicken Caesar Wraps from Foody Schmoody – Chicken wraps are a quick and delicious meal that everyone loves! This is a great one that uses frozen chicken to start with.

Spicy Sweet and Sour Chicken from Aunt Bee’s Recipes – This one is SO tasty! I usually omit the onions and use powdered ginger instead of fresh. It hits the spot when you want food with an Asian taste!

Chicken Fajitas from Eat at Home – Chicken fajitas are my personal favorite Mexican food. They’re easy to whip up in a hurry with an Instant Pot and some frozen chicken!

Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos from Belle of the Kitchen – In that same vein, quick and tasty tacos like this are a big crowd-pleaser, too!

Lemon Pepper Chicken with Broccoli & Tomatoes from Reuse Grow Enjoy – I like this quick and easy chicken with veggies. You could do the same with other veggies, too, for a fresh meal.

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Chicken Noodle Soup from Balancing Motherhood – Want chicken soup for a cold day or to nurse the sniffles? This is a fantastic way to make it fast with frozen chicken!

Chicken Burrito Bowls from My Crazy Good Life – Gotta love burrito bowls! Everyone will be happy with this tasty and fast meal.

Teriyaki Chicken from Keeping It Simple – I used to have a teriyaki chicken bowl often when I was working outside the home. Sometimes I still crave it, and this does the trick!

Buffalo Chicken from Eat the Gains – I LOVE making a pot of buffalo chicken and then having it on salads. This is a simple one to use with frozen chicken!

Chicken Chili with No Beans from By Pink – Of course, you can add some canned beans to this as well, even if just at the end and then simmering until heated through. 🙂

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Chicken Pasta from Live Laugh Rowe – We often make beefy pasta in the Instant Pot, but this chicken pasta recipe is also tasty and is made quickly!

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup from Cents’ Able Shoppin – I like how easy and simple this is. A great recipe for chilly days, especially!

Buffalo Chicken Bites from My Crazy Good Life – These are fun to make alongside veggies and blue cheese dip for a healthy appetizer!

Chicken Salsa Soup from This Pilgrim Life – Such a simple recipe with just a few ingredients (especially if you leave out the onions like we do) and this is another great option!

Buttery Lemon Chicken from Mama Instincts – SUCH a delicious and fancy-looking meal. This is a great one to bring out for company!

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Honey Garlic Chicken from The Flavours of Kitchen – This is a great one to serve with rice and sesame seeds to garnish. There are instructions included for using frozen chicken!

Chicken Parmesan from By Pink – Who doesn’t love chicken parmesan!? Another company-ready dish that is easy to make with this Instant Pot frozen chicken recipe.

Chicken and Stuffing from I Save A to Z – I don’t think it ever occurred to me to make stuffing on a non-Thanksgiving day. 🤔 Going to have to try this one!

Skinny Garlic Chicken from Everyday Shortcuts – Here’s another one I make often, but with dried or pre-diced garlic because I’m lazy like that. Lol. Having several of these on hand for salads, with rice and veggies, or for pita sandwiches is really helpful for busy days.

Salsa Chicken Tacos from Aileen Cooks – More tacos! Nom nom nom.

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Insta-Chicken from flavorrd – Another one that’s great to make ahead and use for all kinds of things! Over rice, with tacos, in sandwiches, on salads, etc.

Chicken Alfredo from ePressureCooker.com – Here’s a tasty pasta dish that you can use frozen chicken with!

Orange-Ginger Chicken from Our Best Bites – Every time my kids watch or read Paddington we end up with unused marmalade. 😆 This is a great way to use it!

Mexican Tamales from Cents’ Able Shoppin – I really want to try this! My best friend growing up was hispanic and I had the best tamales at her house. Of course, I probably can’t make them as good as they did, but it would be nice to have them at home sometimes!

Chicken Pot Pie Soup from Aileen Cooks – A great recipe for comfort food, made easy by using frozen chicken!

Pulled Tandoori Chicken from Rebooted Mom – Indian food?! Yes, please! Another on my to-try list.

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That’s it for now! What have YOU Made with frozen chicken in your Instant Pot? Feel free to comment with a link!

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25+ Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Can you cook chicken from frozen in an Instant Pot? ›

Place the frozen chicken breasts in the Instant Pot inner pot. If you are cooking more than one, make sure they are separated to achieve even cooking throughout. To separate frozen chicken breasts, place them in cool water until they have thawed enough to pull apart. Add one cup of chicken broth to the pot.

Why does my Instant Pot chicken taste rubbery? ›

If your boneless chicken breast winds up with a weird, rubbery texture, it probably means that you need to cook it longer. In general, the Instant Pot does better with longer cook times for meat.

How much time do you add to an Instant Pot recipe if the meat is frozen? ›

The frozen pieces will make things colder, longer and cause the pot to take longer to create steam, and thus pressure. What is this? Bargain for at least 10 extra minutes for the pot to come to pressure when using frozen meats. Sometimes up to 40 extra minutes, depending on what you are making.

Is it OK to directly cook frozen chicken? ›

Information. Raw or cooked meat, poultry or casseroles can be cooked or reheated from the frozen state. However, it will take approximately one and a half times as long to cook. For example, if fresh meat takes one hour to cook, the same meat cooked frozen would take 1 1/2 hours.

Does chicken get tough in Instant Pot? ›

Chicken can get a rubbery texture in the instant pot when over cooked. To avoid this, try not to over cook your chicken.

Does cooking chicken longer in Instant Pot make it more tender? ›

This dinner staple cooks up perfectly every time in the Instant Pot. You can aim for firm but juicy chicken for cubing, or let it cook a little bit longer for tender shredded chicken.

Can you overcook chicken in a pressure cooker? ›

I wouldn't cook chicken longer than 20 minutes at high pressure, or it could start to dry out, but don't worry if you forget about it for a few minutes after the pressure cooking cycle is complete.

Why did my chicken burn in Instant Pot? ›

There are a number of reasons your Instant Pot will display its burn message. Most of these involve mishaps that may occur during the cooking process, like not adding enough liquid or forgetting to adjust the steam valve to the sealing position. Once you figure out what you've done wrong, correcting the error is easy.

Can you overcook meat in an Instant Pot? ›

In a few words, yes! You can also undercook it, too. Overcooking the meat would result in a very dry tasting pot roast. Undercooking it would result in a tough piece of meat.

Why is my Instant Pot meat not tender? ›

If you find that it's still tough after cooking, you'll need to cook it for another 10 to 20 minutes at high pressure – it just needs a bit longer to continue to brine and break down the connective tissue.

How much time for frozen chicken in Instant Pot? ›

Pressure cook on high for 8-10 minutes for fresh chicken breast, or 10-12 minutes for frozen chicken (depending on the thickness of the breasts). Cook time stays the same no matter how much chicken you add to the pot; the pot will just take longer to come to pressure.

Why is my Instant Pot chicken rubbery? ›

Rubbery Instant Pot shredded chicken is usually the result of overcooking the meat.

What happens if you cook chicken too long in Instant Pot? ›

While all cuts of chicken are fair game for the Instant Pot, thighs are the most forgiving. Because chicken breast is so lean, just a couple of extra minutes of cook time turns them from juicy to overcooked and dry.

What if chicken is still raw in Instant Pot? ›

If desired, test chicken with a thermometer; it should reach 165 degrees. (If it's just shy, place the lid back on and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. If the chicken is still not cooked to at least 160 degrees, secure the instant pot lid and cook for 1-3 minutes longer, on high pressure.)

Can you put frozen chicken in the crock pot or Instant Pot? ›

"It is entirely safe to prepare frozen chicken in a slow cooker or Crock-Pot as long are you are familiar with the make and model of the device," Super told TODAY.

Can you cook pre cooked frozen chicken without defrosting? ›

Great news, according to the USDA, it is totally safe — you just have to keep in mind that frozen chicken will take about one and a half times longer to cook than thawed chicken.

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