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Pleasantville Chicken–an easy Instant Pot one pot meal of chicken tenderloins, mushrooms, red potatoes, baby carrots, kale and a creamy sauce.
Pleasantville Chicken
Today’s recipe is adapted from a recipe I found on a blog called “Life in Pleasantville” so I have aptly named it Pleasantville Chicken and it is quite a pleasant dinner. You’re going to love how this is a one pot meal with potatoes, chicken and vegetables all in one pot. It is savory and comforting and makes good leftovers too. I created a YouTube video for you to see how to make this recipe step-by-step. Enjoy!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Olive oil–or butter
- Onion–or shallot
- Mushrooms–white or baby bella
- Poultry seasoning*
- Garlic powder–or granulated garlic
- Soy sauce–I used low sodium soy sauce
- White wine vinegar–or red wine vinegar
- Better than Bouillon chicken base
- Water–or a half cup of broth (in place of the water and bouillon)
- Chicken tenderloins–frozen is okay, I buy the big bags from Costco
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Baby carrots–or peeled, sliced carrots
- Red potatoes–or peeled russet potatoes
- Kale leaves–or spinach
- Cream cheese–or bousin cheese
Steps
Watch my YouTube video for how to make this step-by-step:
Notes/Tips
- Serve with fresh fruit, a slice of garlic toast or a green salad.
- This recipe can be gluten free if you use gluten free soy sauce (La Choy brand).
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in an 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Another recipe you can make with baby carrots is Instant Pot 3-Ingredient Rump Roast.
- Another recipe you can make with kale is Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Tortellini Soup.
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Pleasantville Chicken
- Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Description
An easy Instant Pot one pot meal of chicken tenderloins, mushrooms, red potatoes, baby carrots, kale and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Better than Bouillon chicken base
- 1/2 cup water
- 20 ounces chicken tenderloins (frozen is okay)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 16 ounces red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 kale leaves, stems removed and chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the onion and mushrooms and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in the poultry seasoning, garlic powder, soy sauce, vinegar and bouillon.
- Pour in the water and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Add in the chicken tenderloins. Sprinkle a big pinch of salt and pepper over the chicken.
- Add in the carrots, potatoes, kale and cream cheese (in that order) and don’t stir.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir well so that cream cheese is incorporated. Salt and pepper to taste and serve.
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Instant Pot
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