Instant Pot® Chicken Lanzone with Baby Portobello Mushrooms

Prep time: 10 minutes
Active cook time: 20 minutes (+ time to come to pressure)
Natural release: 5 minutes
Serves: 4-6

The air hung heavy. The everyone in Big Easy suffered through a lifetime air you could almost swim through. Despite the stifling climate, ideas churned our of Brennan’s Restaurant. The story goes that Chicken Lanzone represents one such inspiration. Naturally low carb, the 2:1 garlic ratio to the other spices give an explosion of flavor enhanced by the introduction of sliced baby Portobello mushrooms.

While pasta traditionally serves as a base to soak up the creamy pan sauce, this Chicken Lanzone could be served over mashed cauliflower, zucchini noodles, or steamed asparagus for an even lower carb choice.

Tip: You can also use chicken tenders or cutlets in place of the butterflied chicken breasts in this recipe.

Ingredients:

2 t. garlic powder
1 t. onion powder
1 t. chili powder
1 t. paprika
2 lbs. chicken breasts, butterflied
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
3 T. extra virgin olive oil, divided
10 oz. baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced
½ c. chicken broth, preferably organic
¾ c. heavy cream
2 T. fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions:
Combine garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder in a small bowl and stir to combine. Rub spice mixture into each butterflied chicken breast and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Set aside.

Select the “Sauté” function on the Instant Pot® and add one tablespoon olive oil once hot. Add seasoned chicken breasts and brown on each side, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. (Work in batches, if necessary, adding more olive oil as necessary). Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.

Add remaining olive oil to Instant Pot®, along with sliced Portobello mushrooms. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms develop a nice golden brown color, approximately 4-5 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and gently deglaze the bottom of the pot, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon in the process.

Turn unit off and return chicken to the pot. Add lid and lock into place. Position the vent to “Sealing” and set the “Manual” setting to 3 minutes.

When cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.

To prevent curdling, temper the heavy cream by adding a small amount of the hot cooking liquid to it before stirring it directly into the pot. Stir to combine.

Serve immediately with some of the creamy sauce spooned over the chicken and mushrooms.