How to Prevent Chicken from Sticking or Burning in Instant Pot Without Oil?

[autumn1123]

When you are sautéing Chicken in your pot what do you use to keep it from burning or sticking to your pot? The recipe did not mention a oil or butter or liquid … I want to cook it a little before adding the pasta in and cook the full meal together. This is my first time cooking chicken in the instant pot so I’m a little nervous but I know you all we give me the best advice and courage.

 

[nilupulmalion]

I use olive oil every time

 

[alhamdullilah]

@nilupulmalion Me too. Sometimes add a little butter along with it.

 

[roneil]

I also use olive oil.

 

[raillery]

I use a couple pats of butter and a couple Tablespoons of olive oil. The oil keeps the butter from burning.

 

[eddietaylor09]

I use olive oil.

 

[verdot]

Olive oil!

 

[3magic]

Olive oil and butter

 

[warchildbosnia]

I use whatever I would use in a pan. Don’t forget to deglaze your pot after you sear the chicken or you’ll get the burn error when you pressure cook.

 

[autumn1123]

@warchildbosnia huh, ok you got me! What is this ? Deglaze? Now I am confused …

 

[alan7388]

@autumn1123 absolutely make sure to deglaze really well, as the other poster described. Stir and scrape until there is nothing sticking to the pot at all — otherwise the burn notices will drive you crazy!

 

[suretrack]

@warchildbosnia add a bit of water or broth and scrape all the bits off the bottom. The bits flavour the gravy!

 

[autumn1123]

@suretrack got it

 

[suretrack]

Sorry, but she was confused about your comment. No worry!

 

[warchildbosnia]

@suretrack I deleted my comment. I noticed that’s what you were doing. I didn’t see her comment.

 

[godlovesscience]

Olive oil

 

[sdfgdsfg]

To help keep olive oil from going around outside, I tend to put it on my meat along with seasonings.

 

[ranse]

Butter or ghee.
Ghee has a significantly higher smoke point than butter.

 

[sweeti4you]

Olive oil

 

[allisonlynette234]

If you want to use saute, the best thing to do is let it say HOT, then add a little oil. Saute what you want then be sure you deglaze all the brown bits from the bottom with water, or other liquid. You have 3 temperature settings for saute, just hit the saute button more than once. For meat I usually use the high to brown it well. The low for onions or garlic. Hope this helps! - Melody