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Mediterranean Chicken Pressure Cooker Recipe

A vibrant Mediterranean chicken dish infused with garlic, olives, tomatoes, and feta, gently pressure cooked for bold flavor in less time.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 297 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts large
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 cup little tomatoes grape or cherry, halved
  • 0.33 cup Kalamata olives
  • 1 tablespoon capers drained
  • 2 cups baby spinach packed, fresh
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
  • In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour in white wine or chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the skillet.
  • Add halved tomatoes, olives, and capers. Stir and cook for 5–7 minutes until tomatoes soften.
  • Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over top, and simmer for 3–5 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to pressure cooker. Seal and cook for 8 minutes with natural release. Finish by stirring in spinach and topping with feta before serving.

Notes

Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, gently warm in a skillet or microwave.