This pressure cooker recipe features juicy chicken breasts stuffed with crumbled bleu cheese and smoky bacon, coated in a pecan-breadcrumb crust for a crunchy texture, and finished with Dijon mustard for a tangy balance of flavor.
Start by prepping your chicken breasts: cut a good-sized pocket in each, careful not to slice all the way through.
Mix the bleu cheese and crumbled bacon in a small bowl until combined. This is gonna be your stuffing.
Stuff each pocket generously with that cheesy bacon mix. Stuff it good so you get a tasty bite every time.
In a shallow bowl, stir together the chopped pecans and breadcrumbs. This will be your crust.
Brush Dijon mustard all over each stuffed chicken breast. Then dip each one in the pecan mixture, pressing gently to coat evenly.
Set your pressure cooker to sauté mode, add olive oil and lightly brown each chicken breast for a couple minutes on each side. This makes the crust crisp up real nice.
Once browned, put the chicken on the rack inside your pressure cooker with a bit of water or broth below. Lock the lid and wait for the float valve to pop up indicating pressure build.
Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Then let it natural release for 10. This way you get a tender pull without losing all those juices inside.
Notes
Serve hot with a light salad or roasted veggies. Great for impressing guests or a flavorful weeknight dinner.