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Instant Pot Creamy Mustard Chicken

A family-friendly creamy mustard chicken dinner made in the Instant Pot! This quick and easy meal is so comforting made with big flavors!
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By: Diana Last updated on December 18, 2024

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A family-friendly creamy mustard chicken dinner made in the Instant Pot! This quick and easy meal is so comforting made with big flavors! Cream, mustard, tender and juicy chicken, and spinach for extra flavor and color. This dish will become a family favorite for sure!

A close up shot of creamy mustard chicken with lots of sauce


We LOVE quick and easy chicken dinners made in the Instant Pot, there are so many things that you can make in your Instant Pot but if you have a family with picky eaters it can be challenging sometimes.

When I cook for kids, I often go for creamy sauces and stay away from very spicy dishes. This Instant Pot Tuscan chicken recipe is loved by my whole family, even the little ones! In fact, it’s one of the most popular recipes on my blog with tons of great reviews all over social media.

And this Instant Pot creamy chicken with mushrooms is another favorite, it’s so creamy, and the chicken turns out so juicy and tender. Exactly what kids love!

I recently started making this Dijon mustard chicken for a change, and honestly, it’s a winner! Often requested by adults and kids in my family! So here I am sharing my recipe with you.

Dijon Mustard Chicken Recipe

This recipe is so simple and easy, but make sure that you read the directions before you start.

The Ingredients

  • Chicken – You can use skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts. If using very thick chicken breasts, I recommend that you slice them in half to make thinner cutlets.
  • Cream – Use heavy cream or whipping cream.
  • Mustard – You can either use a combination of dijon mustard and whole grain mustard, or just dijon mustard like I did here.
  • Liquid – Chicken or vegetable stock, or dry white wine. To deglaze and for the Instant Pot to come to pressure (1/2 cup is enough if you’re using a 6 quart Instant Pot).
  • Oil, butter, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Baby spinach leaves.
Instant Pot Creamy Mustard Chicken ingredients

The Directions

This is very easy, and requires just a few steps.

  1. On the Instant Pot, press on SAUTE then add oil and melt the butter.
  2. When the butter is melted, add the seasoned chicken and brown it starting smooth side down. When it’s browned, flip and cook for 2 more minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken onto a plate and set aside.
  4. Add onion and saute it for 1-2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Deglaze the pot with the stock, and scrape off any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Switch off the SAUTE setting.
  6. Add the mustard, and put the chicken back in.
  7. Secure the lid and set the vent to SEALING. Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 6 minutes at high pressure. The Instant Pot will take around 5 minutes to come to pressure and start cooking. When the cooking program ends, quickly release the steam.
  8. Remove the chicken onto a plate and set aside.
  9. Press on SAUTE, and as the sauce starts simmering add cream and parmesan. Whisk until well combined and allow it to reduce a little (to your desired consistency).
  10. Add the spinach leaves, and let them wilt. Add the chicken back in, spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve!
Steps on how to make mustard chicken in the instant pot

What to Serve With?

Serve this Instant Pot Mustard chicken with mashed potatoes, pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs, and extra parmesan cheese if desired.

For a low-carb option, serve with cauliflower rice.

Top Tips

  • You can use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs in this recipe. Keep the cooking time the same.
  • Browning the chicken is strongly recommended.
  • Remember, by browning the chicken you should only aim to let it cook halfway as it will continue cooking while it’s pressure-cooked.
  • This recipe makes a lot of sauce, but if you would like to double it then double all of the sauce ingredients including the mustard. You can use leftover sauce to spoon over steamed or grilled vegetables.

Recommended Tools

  • An Instant Pot – this is the Instant Pot that I own and love!
  • Sharp knife. This is the knife that I use all the time, a sharp knife is so important and if you want to invest in a new knife then a high-quality chef knife is what I recommend. This one is also currently on sale and well worth the money.
  • Spatula – I use this heat resistant spatula for cooking, it’s so convenient and does not damage my pots and pans
  • Kitchen tongs – I use these tongs to flip the chicken.

Other Recipes You will Love: This Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken It’s to die for! And this Instant Pot Honey Chicken Thighs is so good, and makes a complete meal as it contains potatoes and green beans.

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

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Instant Pot Creamy Mustard Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 35 minutes mins
Author: Diana
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A family-friendly creamy mustard chicken dinner made in the Instant Pot! This quick and easy meal is so comforting made with big flavors!
4 servings
A family-friendly creamy mustard chicken dinner made in the Instant Pot! This quick and easy meal is so comforting made with big flavors!

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless, Note 1
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup vegetable or chicken stock or dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves

Instructions 

  • On the Instant Pot, press on SAUTE then add oil and melt the butter. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • When the butter is melted, add the seasoned chicken and brown it starting smooth side down. When it’s browned, flip and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Remove the chicken onto a plate and set aside.
  • Add onion and saute it for 1-2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Deglaze the pot with the stock, and scrape off any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Switch off the SAUTE setting.
  • Add the thyme, mustard, and put the chicken back in.
  • Secure the lid and set the vent to SEALING. Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 6 minutes at high pressure. The Instant Pot will take around 5 minutes to come to pressure and start cooking. When the cooking program ends, quickly release the steam.
  • Remove the chicken onto a plate and set aside.
  • Press on SAUTE, and as the sauce starts simmering add cream and parmesan. Whisk until well combined and allow it to reduce a little (to your desired consistency).
  • Add the spinach leaves, and let them wilt. Add the chicken back in, spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve!

Notes:

  1. You can use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs in this recipe. Keep the cooking time the same.
  2. Browning the chicken is recommended.
  3. Remember, by browning the chicken you should only aim to let it cook halfway as it will continue cooking while it’s pressure-cooked.
  4. This recipe makes a lot of sauce, but if you would like to double it then double all of the sauce ingredients including the mustard. You can use leftover sauce to spoon over steamed or grilled vegetables.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 519kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 48g, Saturated Fat: 23g, Cholesterol: 160mg, Sodium: 575mg, Potassium: 323mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 2660IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 229mg, Iron: 1mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Jessica says

    Posted on 3/30/25 at 19:49

    Can you use frozen tenders?

    Reply
    • Diana says

      Posted on 4/2/25 at 09:40

      Hi Jessica! I haven’t tried it with frozen tenders, but they’re smaller than thighs, so you likely won’t need to change the cook time. Just make sure they’re separated and not frozen in a big clump. Let me know how it goes if you give it a try!

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    Posted on 1/30/25 at 23:09

    5 stars
    This is one of my son’s favorite dinners. He asks for it a couple of times a month. It’s tasty and easy for a busy weeknight.

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 2/2/25 at 18:35

      It’s one of my favorites for busy nights too! Thank you for coming back with a comment and the 5-star review!

      Reply
  3. Ann says

    Posted on 11/16/24 at 18:55

    sounds good.. but there’s no actual measurements? I’m not great at cooking and have been looking to try things out.. a picture with random bowls of ingredients doesn’t tell me how much to use. This was just a tease.

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 11/18/24 at 20:30

      Hi Ann, The recipe details are at the very bottom of the post and include all of the specifics.

      Reply
  4. Ashley says

    Posted on 11/6/24 at 00:13

    5 stars
    This tastes like home. I made with breasts that I butterflied. It was so great! I needed to substitute the cream, I only had sour cream on hand. I served with steamed vegetables and rice pilaf (near east brand) hence it was like my mom was serving it to me in the 90’s 😉 I took some to work and the recipe was requested by and cooked by 3 co-workers! Thanks…made it tonight/for the third time so far!

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 11/8/24 at 22:02

      Hi Ashley! Thank you so much for the great feedback. I’m so happy to hear that you and everyone at work enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply
  5. Nicole says

    Posted on 1/25/24 at 23:28

    5 stars
    this was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 1/26/24 at 20:33

      Thank you so much for trying the recipe and for your lovely comment!

      Reply
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