Instant Pot chicken parmesan meatballs for a quick dinner

Ingredients for Instant pot chicken parmesan meatballs

• 1 large egg

• 225 g mozzarella cheese, shredded

• 60 g Parmesan cheese, grated

• 60 g crushed pork rinds or almond meal

• 30 ml olive oil, divided

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 680 g minced chicken

• 15 ml tomato paste

• 1 can (410 g) whole peeled plum tomatoes, undrained

• 5 ml dried basil, crushed

• 5 ml garlic powder

• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, plus 60 ml fresh basil, thinly sliced for garnish

How to make Instant pot chicken parmesan meatballs

1. In a medium bowl, combine the egg, 100 g of the mozzarella, the Parmesan, pork rinds, chopped basil, and garlic. Mix gently using your hands to combine. Form the mixture into 28 meatballs, each about 4 cm in diameter.

2. Select the Sauté function on the Instant Pot. When the pot is hot, add 30 ml of the olive oil. Add half of the meatballs to the hot oil and cook until browned on all sides, turning as needed, for 6–8 minutes. Transfer the browned meatballs to a plate. Repeat with the remaining meatballs and the remaining 30 ml of olive oil.

3. Add the tomato paste to the pot and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the canned tomatoes with their juice, breaking them apart as you do so. Stir in the dried basil and garlic powder. Return the meatballs to the pot and select CANCEL.

4. Secure the lid on the pot and close the pressure-release valve. Set the pot to HIGH pressure for 10 minutes. At the end of the cooking time, allow a natural release to depressurise.

5. Top the meatballs with the remaining 100 g of mozzarella and let stand until melted before serving with the basil leaves.

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