Smoked Paprika Chicken and Mushrooms – Instant Pot THM Yums

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lbs Chicken breasts, boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 4 Bella mushrooms, mini
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion
  • 1 tsp Onion powder

• Condiments

  • 1/4 tsp Stevia such as thm gentle sweet or pyure organic stevia, granulated

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Gluccomannan powder or xanthan gum
  • 1 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • 2 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp White pepper

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Cooking spray or butter
  • 1 tbsp Cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp Sour cream or greek yogurt

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3-4 depending on size)
• cooking spray or butter
• 1 c water, plus more if needed
• 1 tsp mineral salt, like pink Himalayan
• ½ tsp pepper, divided
• 1 tsp onion powder, divided
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp white pepper (optional)
• 2-3 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 Tbs nutritional yeast (optional)
• ¼ tsp granulated stevia such as THM Gentle Sweet or Pyure Organic Stevia
• ½ to 1½ tsp gluccomannan powder or xanthan gum (optional)
• 1 Tbs butter
• 4 mini bella mushrooms (more if desired), sliced
• 1 tsp minced onion (or ½ c diced, fresh onion if desired)
• 1 Tbs heavy whipping cream
• 1 Tbs sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbs cream cheese

Directions

• Spray pot with cooking spray or add a pat of butter to pot and set to Saute
• Add chicken breasts and lightly brown on both sides, seasoning each side with salt, pepper and onion powder
• Add 1 c water
• Set Instant Pot to either Poultry or Manual setting and set vent knob to sealing. If chicken is fresh, set for 10 minutes. If frozen, set for 15-25 depending on thickness of frozen chicken.
• After cooking is complete, use NPR (Natural Pressure Release) - about 10 minutes.
• After lid unlocks, remove chicken and broth, reserving broth.
• Put IP liner pot back into the Instant Pot and add 1 Tbs butter. Turn IP to Saute on the Less setting
• After butter has melted, add sliced mushrooms and saute until golden brown (also add fresh onions, if using, at this time)
• Add reserved broth plus enough water or broth to make two cups
• Add remaining ingredients (except gluccomannan or xanthan gum, if using) and whisk together until smooth
• Simmer for a few minutes, then add gluccomannan (or xanthan gum) gradually while whisking
• When sauce is as thick as you like, add chicken breast back into pot and shred with forks
• Mix well and heat a few minutes or switch Instant Pot to Keep Warm until ready to serve