Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker Braised Chicken Creamy Potatoes cooks in a rich and fragrant Asian inspired gravy. It’s homey and comforting and quickly made in one pot.

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Pressure Cooker Braised Chicken Creamy Potatoes

One of the biggest benefits of owning an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker, is the ability to make the whole meal at the same time and in one cooking vessel.

Another, is not having to stand over a hot stove or heat the kitchen by turning on the oven.

Pressure Cooker Braised Chicken & Creamy Potatoes cooks up in just a matter of minutes.

The Asian inspired flavors from my Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Glistening Sauce recipe, coupled with juicy and tender chicken, make this a true “comfort” meal, for any day of the week.

Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Braised Chicken & Creamy Potatoes

All ingredients are fresh and easily found.

Most are probably already in your pantry!

What Fresh Ingredients are in Pressure Cooker Braised Chicken Creamy Potatoes?

Chicken
Potatoes
Onions
Shallots
Instant Pot Homemade Chicken Broth
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Ginger

You can also purchase jarred Minced Garlic and Squeezable Minced Ginger, to make things even easier!

Coat Chicken in Potato Starch and Seasoning

What seasonings do I need for Braised Chicken with Creamy Potatoes?

The Potato Starch will protect the Chicken and make sure it stays nice and juicy.

Plus, it will also help to thicken the sauce, without having to do a slurry.

A bit of Hot Chili Oil to Hot Pot

A little Hot Chili Oil goes a long way.

Make sure to heat up your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker before adding in the Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

This will ensure that your Stainless Steel cooking pot, will become non-stick!

A Quick Searing of the Potato Starch

The Potato Starch on the Chicken helps to seal in the juice and will keep the Chicken nice and moist.

We are just looking for a really quick sear, just enough so that the Starch will stick.

Other Recipes Using the Potato Starch Trick:

Pressure Cooker Chinese Orange Pepper Chicken

Air Fryer Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

Pressure Cooker Chinese Take Out Sweet ‘N Sour Chicken

Pressure Cooker Salisbury Steak with Onion and Mushroom Gravy

Air Fryer Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Pressure Cooker Chinese Simmered Chicken

Three Seconds on Each Side to Set Potato Starch

If you need to cook in batches, just pull out the chicken, as soon as you have flipped it over to the second side.

The searing is THAT quick!

Deglaze with Shaoxing or Dry Sherry Wine

Adding really good flavor is the job of Shaoxing Wine.

I’ve always used a good Dry Sherry Wine (not the cooking stuff, DON’T BUY THAT!!!!) to add another layer of flavor.

Check out my Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff recipe. It’s loaded with flavor and an incredible recipe!

Dry Sherry Wine is also great for deglaze my pots, whether it be Cast Iron or Stainless Steel.

All that being said, I’ve found that a good Chinese Shaoxing Wine does a super good job too and almost adds the same flavor.

Plus, it is very economical!

Sauté Onions, Ginger & Garlic

I just love the smell of Onions, Ginger & Garlic Sautéing with Butter!

The Dry Sherry Wine or Shaoxing Wine will cook down and the flavor will intensify.

Adding some Salty Flavor

Oyster Sauce and Soy Sauce will add some nice flavor in addition to the saltiness.

The Shallots are richer and sweeter than Onions, but somehow, more potent, so don’t substitute the Onions for Shallots here.

This just reminded of one of my Caoti Pizza in Laurel Canyon. It is known for its salads and pregnant women.

Apparently, when a woman is ready to go into labor, she will eat a salad to make this happen quicker.

But for me, my love of Caoti is the Pizza with fresh Shallots, Onion and Garlic.

Homemade Chicken Broth or Store Bought

My Pressure Cooker Homemade Chicken Bone Broth packs tons of flavor.

If you don’t have any on hand, a couple of teaspoons of Better than Bouillon Chicken Base with Fresh Water, will work.

New Potatoes or Yukon Gold are Best

New Potatoes and Yukon Gold are a multi-purpose Potato.

They hold up well when submerged in cooking liquid.

If you are steaming Potatoes, like in my Pressure Cooker Mashed Potato recipe, avoid submerging Russet Potatoes in water.

Russet Potatoes are very starchy and will fall apart easily in liquid.

Unless, the goal is to have them break apart and use them as a thickener, like in my Pressure Cooker Seafood Corn Chowder, avoid cooking Russet Potatoes in liquid.

The Potatoes will Stay in Tact and Be Very Creamy

New Potatoes and Yukon Gold have a buttery and creamy interior.

My Pressure Cooker Syracuse Salt Potatoes recipe is perfect for New Potatoes and Yukon Gold.

Now for a quick cook, under Pressure!

Mix in Garnish of Chopped Scallions

Scallions brighten up the dish and add a nice and mellow oniony flavor.

Our Scallions are pretty large, as we grow them in pots outside our home.

You can see how rich and thick the Sauce is without making a slurry!

Finish with a Drizzle of Toasted Sesame Oil

A drizzle of Toasted Sesame Oil is the perfect way to finish off an Asian inspired recipe.

Toasted Sesame Oil is not meant for high heat or for cooking. Think of it as a condiment.

Instant Pot Braised Chicken & Creamy Potatoes

Some Fresh Broccoli or Sugar Snap Peas mixed in at the end would add some nice vegetables and some crunch.

I hope you enjoy this recipe. I’d love to see photos and hear your feedback!

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