It makes this budget-friendly meat undeniably tender and super versatile to use.

I don’t use my Instant Pot as much as I should.

Chicken breast has a reputation for being notoriously dry and honestly not that appealing.

two chicken breasts on a platter

Photograher: Greg Dupree Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Food Stylist: Karen Rankin.

And for a long time, I pretty much avoided it for that reason.

However, I still prefer to have some protein at the ready starting each week.

But once I saw the result, it was a revelation.

It’s easy to make, too.

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