This Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes is a complete flavor packed meal all done in the instant pot in under 45 minutes. With a delicious tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano, this is an easy dinner perfect for busy nights!
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Why you will love this recipe
- It's quick and all done in under 45 minutes
- It's hands off and requires less than 15 minutes of active cooking
- It's easy to make with just a few simple steps
- It's loaded with tomato flavor from fresh tomatoes & tomato paste
- The chicken falls off the bone and pairs amazingly with the tomato sauce
- It's a complete meal - chicken, potatoes, veggies and sauce are all in there
- It's healthy and low in calories, and made without dairy and grains
What you need to make it
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Firm potatoes work best for this - go for medium to large potatoes
- Chicken drumsticks can be swapped for another bone-in cut of chicken, like chicken legs - but you might need to adjust the cook time.
- Olive oil can be swapped for butter or another type of vegetable oil
- Tomatoes should be ripe, overripe tomatoes work great
How to make it
- Sauté onion and garlic for 3 minutes
- It should just get soft, not brown
- Add tomato paste and oregano
- Fry for 1 minute
- Deglaze the pot with the water and make sure to scrape the pot to get all the bits stuck to the bottom
- Now you should have a sauce - if it's dry, add a bit more water
- Add the drumsticks, potatoes and black pepper and mix in with the sauce
- Add tomatoes and salt, then close the lid tightly and set to cook on high pressure for 10 minutes
- When the cooking time is up, let it sit for 5 minutes and then release the pressure using the quick release valve. Serve as it is or with a nice piece of bread!
Tips & tricks
- Frying the tomato paste changes the flavor a bit - it makes it fuller and releases more umami flavor
- Peel the tomatoes for the nicest dish - but you don't have to
- If you get a burn message release the pressure, open the lid and add ½ cup (100 ml) more of water. Mix and scrape the bottom of the pot, then close the lid and start the pressure cooking cycle over.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
- Potatoes don't freeze well so while you can freeze it, I don't recommend it
- Reheat in the microwave in 1 minute increments, or simmer in a pot over low heat for 5 minutes or until warmed through
Recipe FAQ
Can I make Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes stove top instead?
Yes, you can, but it won't get as much flavor. Follow the recipe, except in a regular pot instead of the instant pot. Then, instead of pressure cooking, cook it covered on medium heat for 25-30 minutes, until chicken and potatoes are cooked through.
Can I use chicken breasts instead of chicken drumsticks?
You can use chicken breasts instead, but I recommend using a bone-in cut of chicken as the bone adds so much flavor. If you really don't want to, then I recommend chicken thigh filets instead. In this case, cut the potatoes in half and only pressure cook for 5 minutes.
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Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken & Potatoes in Tomato Sauce
Print Pin RateServings: 4
Calories: 334kcal
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Pressure & Venting: 20 mins
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ cup water
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 potatoes
- 6 tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon fine table salt
Instructions
- Start the pressure cooker in sauté mode on high, and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes. If the onion or garlic starts to brown, turn it down to medium.2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 red onion, 3 garlic cloves
- Add tomato paste and dried oregano and sauté on high for 1 minute.3 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Deglaze by pouring in the water and stirring to loosen any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Then turn off the pressure cooker.½ cup water
- Add chicken drumsticks and mix them in with the sauce.8 chicken drumsticks
- Add ground black pepper and potatoes, and mix in with the sauce.1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 8 potatoes
- Add tomatoes and salt, then close the lid tightly.6 tomatoes, 1 teaspoon fine table salt
- Set to pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. First it will build pressure for about 10 minutes, and then the timer will start.
- When the cooking time is up, let it sit for 5 minutes. Then release the pressure using the quick release valve.
- Serve as it is or together with a piece of bread.
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- Instant Pot* or other pressure cooker
- Measuring cups (metric or US)*
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Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Firm potatoes work best for this - go for medium to large potatoes
- Chicken drumsticks can be swapped for another bone-in cut of chicken, like chicken legs - but you might need to adjust the cook time.
- Olive oil can be swapped for butter or another type of vegetable oil
- Tomatoes should be ripe, overripe tomatoes work great
Tips & tricks
- Frying the tomato paste changes the flavor a bit - it makes it fuller and releases more umami flavor
- Peel the tomatoes for the nicest dish - but you don't have to
- If you get a burn message release the pressure, open the lid and add ½ cup (100 ml) more of water. Mix and scrape the bottom of the pot, then close the lid and start the pressure cooking cycle over.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
- Potatoes don't freeze well so while you can freeze it, I don't recommend it
- Reheat in the microwave in 1 minute increments, or simmer in a pot over low heat for 5 minutes or until warmed through
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 968mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1814IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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