Description

Juicy, flavorful chicken tenders cooked in the Instant Pot for a quick low-carb dinner. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this recipe delivers juicy results in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

1 to 1.5 lbs chicken tenderloins

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp onion powder

salt to taste

black pepper to taste

1/2 tsp italian seasoning (optional)

1 tbsp butter or ghee (optional)

1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Trim any excess fat and pat the chicken tenderloins dry.

2. Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat the olive oil for about 1 minute.

3. Sear the chicken tenderloins for 1–2 minutes per side until lightly golden, then remove and set aside.

4. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits to deglaze the pot.

5. Return the chicken to the pot, sprinkle on garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper and italian seasoning.

6. Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and pressure cook on high for 3 minutes.

7. Allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.

8. Optional: switch to sauté mode, add butter or ghee, simmer the cooking liquid until slightly thickened and drizzle over the chicken.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Category: main course
Method: pressure cooking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tenderloin
Calories: 200
Sugar: 0
Sodium: 400
Fat: 8
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 2
Fiber: 0
Protein: 24
Cholesterol: 75

Keywords: instant pot, low carb, chicken tenders, keto recipe, low calorie, easy dinner, meal prep