Amish Chicken, often a creamy, oven-baked dish or pan-fried meal, originated in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country as simple, “stick-to-your-ribs” farm cooking designed for large families. Today, the dish is a staple of Amish restaurants and home cooking, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio communities.
I found the original recipe that I base my Amish Chicken on while web surfing for recipes for my Instapot. It was on 365 Days of Slow Cooking (pictured above), and since it looked easy, I took a stab at it! My version is different because it’s made with one of my favorite food: Mushrooms! After trying it once: I was hooked! I made the recipe my own and serve it over Zoodles as a more healthy option. My friend, who is a diabetic, loves this healthier alternative so much that she said she’d eat it for breakfast, lunch and inner and never get tired of it.
For those that don’t know: Zoodles are nutrient-rich, low-calorie, and gluten-free noodles made from spiralized or sliced zucchini. They are a popular, low-carb alternatives to pasta, containing about 18 calories and 4g of carbohydrates per cup. Key preparation methods for zoodles include using a spiralizer, julienne peeler, or mandoline, followed by sautéing briefly (1–2 minutes) to prevent them from becoming soggy. I make mine with both zucchini and yellow squash.
Amish Chicken Ingredients in My Recipe (Note in case of ALLERGIES): Boneless chicken thighs or breast, mushrooms, onion, garlic, dill weed, sour cream, and lemon juice. Served over rice, riced cauliflowers, a Zoodle Medley, or potatoes.
Though My Amish Chicken Recipe is different from the Instant Pot Amish Chicken Recipe shared below, I’m passing it along for you to try it! So let me know how yours turned out in the comments below! OR you can order it from me the next time it’s offered on My Menu.
Instant Pot Amish Chicken Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR [Natural Pressure Release])
- Yield: 4-6 servings
An easy, homemade ‘dump and go’ recipe of chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce that you’re going to love! This chicken and sauce taste great served over rice, potatoes or buttered egg noodles.
Instant Pot Amish Chicken Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs and breasts (one or the other or a combination of the two)
- 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
- 2 Tbsp dry onion flakes
- 2 Tbsp Better than Bouillon chicken base
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried dill
Instructions:
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Pour water into Instant Pot. Place chicken into the Instant Pot. Dump mushrooms on top of chicken. Add in the onion flakes, bouillon, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder and pepper.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 12 minutes (for fresh or frozen). Let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Move chicken to a cutting board and chop or shred.
- In a small bowl stir together the sour cream, cornstarch, lemon and dill. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting and stir in the sour cream mixture. Once sauce is thickened turn off the pot. Stir in the chicken.
- Serve the chicken and sauce. Try serving over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, rice, cauliflower rice, spaghetti squash, etc.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Add water, chicken, mushrooms, onion flakes, bouillon, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder and pepper into slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Move chicken to a cutting board and chop or shred.
- In a small bowl stir together the sour cream, cornstarch, lemon and dill. Stir the mixture into the slow cooker and turn to high. Stir in the chicken. Cook for 10-20 minutes without the lid until sauce has thickened.
- Serve the chicken and sauce. Try serving over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, rice, cauliflower rice, spaghetti squash, etc.
Have you tried this recipe? How was it? Comment below, or Contact Me and let me know!
NOTE: I found this recipe here: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-amish-chicken/
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