Instant Pot 40 cloves of garlic chicken is a creamy and flavorful way to enjoy chicken over pasta or rice. You can serve this flavor packed pressure cooker chicken any night of the week because it is ready with almost no work.

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Part of the family law is that the more garlic, the better!

Especially when it comes to chicken or pasta.

And this creamy chicken has lots of garlic, but don’t think it’s overpoweringly garlicky.

It’s not.

The garlic is mellow and so delicious with this creamy chicken.

You and your family will love it and you’ll love making it since it comes together with barely any effort but produces a restaurant quality meal.

Ingredients and tools

Here are all the ingredients you’ll need to make this tasty, garlicky delight.

• Chicken breasts – You’ll need to trim the fat.
• Cloves of peeled garlic – Don’t substitute garlic powder. The name of this is clove of garlic chicken for a reason.
• Salt & pepper – These are to taste and could be omitted.
• Fats – You’ll need both butter and extra virgin olive oil.
• Alcohols – You’ll need a bit of Bourbon and dry white wine, such as pinot grigiot.
• Fresh thyme leaves – These add extra flavor to the chicken.
• Flour – This helps thicken the sauce.
• Heavy cream – Heavy cream helps make a rich, creamy sauce.

You’ll also want the Instant Pot for this recipe. You could make this in your 6 quart or your 8 quart pot.

How to make

Here are the easy to follow steps to make this recipe.

First, pat the chicken dry and then liberally season it with salt & pepper.

Next, set  your pressure cooker on saute mode, and melt the butter and olive oil in it.

Working in two batches, add half the chicken to the inner pot and sear on both sides.

Once fully seared, remove the breasts to a waiting plate and then repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside.

Next, add the garlic cloves to the pot and saute them, stirring & turning as needed, until they’re all evenly browned. 

When the garlic is ready, pour the bourbon & white wine into the pot and use a sturdy spoon to deglaze the bottom.

You’ll need to remove any stuck on parts of the garlic with a sturdy spoon.

Next, add the chicken back to the pot and sprinkle it with the fresh thyme leaves.

When the fresh thyme has been added, turn the lid to close and set the vent to the sealed position.

Cook on normal pressure for 15 minutes and then let it naturally release for 10 minutes.

Use a wooden spoon to carefully turn the vent to release the remaining pressure.

Carefully open the pot and use a pair of tongs to transfer the chicken to a waiting plate.

Use caution when transferring the chicken, it can fall apart easily.

Once plated, cover them with foil to keep them warm.

Next, whisk the flour into the pot until completely incorporated.

Turn the pot onto sauté mode and allow the sauce to come to a boil and then whisk in the cream.

Allow the mixture to simmer for three more minutes.

Finally, turn the pot off and season the mixture with salt & pepper to taste.

Ladle the sauce & garlic cloves over the chicken and serve hot over pasta, rice, or on its own.

Serving and storing

Serve this hot from the pot with pasta, rice or even over mashed potatoes.

Crusty bread is also a great treat to serve with the chicken.

To store, place the chicken and sauce in an air tight container.

When you are ready to eat, you can reheat in the microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes or until warmed through.

Tips and Tricks

• Make sure you don’t burn the garlic by stirring consistently and adding a little liquid if needed during the cooking process.
• Don’t overcrowd your pot when you are searing the chicken. Make sure to split it into two batches.
• For added flavor, sprinkle on Parmesan cheese when serving.

Other Instant Pot recipes

Instant Pot 40 cloves of garlic chicken is a family favorite and a weeknight staple in our house.

You should make it tonight for your family, they are sure to love the flavor too.

If you love using your Instant Pot, check out these other Instant Pot recipes:

• Instant Pot Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes
• Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
• Instant Pot Kielbasa, Potatoes, & Green Beans
• Instant Pot Creamy Chicken & Noodles

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