This Instant Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms is a simple yet very elegant dish featuring boneless skinless chicken breasts and mushrooms in a delicious creamy sauce made from scratch with white wine, cream, and cheese.
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms Recipe
There are certain recipes that you have to have in your dinner rotation, and in my opinion, one of them is this phenomenal Instant Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms!
It’s made with simple ingredients, quick, easy to make, and delicious!
There’s plenty of sauce for dipping bread into, or you can serve all the goodness over a plate of pasta.
This recipe is absolutely delicious, with a mouthwatering, rich, creamy, and savory sauce, so jazz up your weeknight chicken dinner!
Ingredients Needed To Make Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).
- Olive oil and butter
- Onion
- Garlic
- Mushrooms
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Italian seasoning
- White wine
- Skinless, boneless chicken breast
- Chicken broth
- Salt and black pepper
- Heavy cream
- Cream cheese
- Cornstarch
- Parsley
CAN I USE FROZEN CHICKEN?
Yes, you can! Keep in mind that frozen chicken breasts will release significantly more liquid during the cooking process, so you’ll want to remove some before adding in the cream mixture; otherwise, it will be diluted significantly.
CAN I USE CHICKEN THIGHS?
Yes! For boneless and skinless chicken thighs, I usually pressure cook on High for 5-6 minutes in the Instant Pot. For bone-in chicken thighs, I pressure cook on High for 6-8 minutes.
How to make Instant Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).
- Sauté the onions, garlic, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs until soft and fragrant.
- Deglaze the pot with the wine.
- Add chicken, chicken broth, salt, and pepper, and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
- When the cooking time is over, carefully release the pressure. Remove the chicken from the pot.
- Mix cream, cream cheese, and cornstarch. Add mixture to the pot; cook for a couple of minutes until the sauce is thickened and smooth.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve hot.
CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE ON THE STOVETOP?
Yes! If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can make this Creamy Chicken on a stovetop. Just pan-fry the chicken on a skillet and follow the same method. Simmer on low heat until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is reduced.
CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE IN THE SLOW COOKER?
For the slow cooker, place the first twelve ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 3- 4 hours, until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. In the last 30 minutes, add the cream mixture. Cover and cook for additional 30 minutes, until the sauce is thickened.
IMPORTANT: If you decide to make this recipe in the slow cooker, make sure the chicken is thawed. I don’t recommend cooking frozen meats in the slow cooker because slow cookers don’t reliably get frozen meat up to a safe temperature quickly enough, which opens the door for bacteria to flourish.
HOW DO I SERVE THIS Chicken dish?
My family’s favorite is mashed potatoes, but pasta and rice are great options too.
What Else Can I Add to My creamy chicken?
You can get as creative as you like with other vegetable additions in this dish. Here are some suggestions:
- Spinach
- Asparagus
- Carrots
- Peas
- Other herbs and spices
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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (see notes)
- ½ cup white wine
- 4 – 6 skinless boneless chicken breast
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Parsley chopped to garnish
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot ON and select “sauté” mode, adjust heat to “more”. When hot, add oil and butter. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Add mushrooms and continue sautéing until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes and Italian herbs; sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Add the wine, deglaze the pot using a wooden utensil with a flat head to scrape all of the stuck bits of chops off of the bottom of the pot. Let the wine reduce for 3 – 4 minutes.
- Add chicken breasts, chicken broth, salt and pepper; mix to combine. Secure the lid to the instant pot. Close pressure release valve. Select “pressure cook” and adjust cooking time to 8 minutes.
- When the time is over, press “cancel”. Carefully release the pressure turning the vent to “Venting, then remove the lid. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken breast to a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep it warm.
- In a mixing bowl, mix heavy cream, cream cheese and cornstarch.
- Turn the Instant Pot ON and select “sauté” mode, adjust heat to “normal”. Add the cream mixture to the pot and stir until well combined and smooth. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Return the chicken to the pot.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Serve hot with rice, mashed potatoes, orzo, pasta or steamed veggies.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.