This Instant Pot Chicken Stroganoff recipe is hearty, delicious, and so easy to make! You’ll be amazed how these simple ingredients can create such big flavor.

instant Pot Chicken Stroganoff on a white plate with fresh mushrooms in the background

If you ask me, the best comfort foods should be easy to make and simple to clean up so the only thing you have to focus on is your delicious meal. That’s why I love this Instant Pot Chicken Stroganoff recipe!

All you need is your pressure cooker and a bowl, no other equipment required.

And the result is rich, creamy, delicious tender chicken breasts served over egg noodle pasta. It’s a hearty dish the whole family is sure to love.

Here’s what I’m going to teach you in this post:

How to make easy chicken stroganoff with cream of mushroom soup right in your Instant Pot
How to temper the cream cheese and sour cream
How to make Instant Pot chicken and mushroom stroganoff
What to use instead of cream of mushroom soup

When you’re in the mood for comfort food that won’t require tons of prep or clean-up, try this easy Instant Pot stroganoff. It may become a new family favorite!

Pressure cooker Chicken Stoganoff on a white plate with another plate full in the background and fresh mushrooms

How To Make This Instant Pot Chicken Stroganoff Recipe

A full printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements is available at the bottom of this post.

STEP ONE: Add the skinless chicken breasts cut into chunks, onion, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the Instant Pot. Mix together to coat the chicken, then spread out the chicken to lay flat.

STEP TWO: Add the fresh mushrooms (if using) followed by the egg noodles in an even layer. I like to use cremini or button mushrooms.

Collage on in-process photos, adding chicken and onion with seasonings, then egg noodles, then cream of mushroom soup, and then after pressure cooking

STEP THREE: Add in the chicken broth, then pour the canned mushroom soup over everything. Do not stir. The egg noodles will still cook even if not fully submerged in the soup or broth.

STEP FOUR: Set your Instant Pot to pressure cook for three minutes on high pressure.

Once it’s finished, let it natural release.

STEP FIVE: When the pressure gauge drops, remove the lid from the Instant Pot and stir the ingredients. Transfer ¼ cup of the mixture to a bowl. Add in cream cheese and sour cream, then stir to combine. This will temper the cold ingredients so they do not curdle in the stroganoff.

STEP SIX: Add the cream cheese mixture back into the Instant Pot, stir all the ingredients together, then serve!

Finished Chicken Stroganoff in Instant Pot with parsley sprinkled on top

What Is Stroganoff Sauce Made Of?

The sauce for chicken stroganoff is easy to make, but so full of flavor. I would eat it like soup.

The base of the sauce is made with cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Easy enough, right? Then, once this mixture has cooked in the pressure cooker, you’ll add cream cheese and sour cream to give it that perfect creaminess.

Closeup of chicken stroganoff bite on a fork

Will Cream Cheese Curdle In The Instant Pot?

Yes, cream cheese will curdle when cooked under pressure. That’s why it’s important to add it to the chicken stroganoff sauce until after it’s finished cooking.

You will also want to temper the cream cheese and sour cream.

Otherwise, adding the cold ingredients directly to the hot stroganoff could cause them to curdle. And we don’t want any curdling in our smooth sauce!

Instant Pot Chicken Stroganoff with canned mushroom soup on 2 white plates with 2 fresh mushroom in the background

How To Temper the Sour Cream and Cream Cheese

Tempering cold ingredients is very easy:

Once the Instant Pot has finished cooking and the pressure has dropped, open the lid and transfer ¼ cup of the stroganoff sauce to a bowl.
Add the cream cheese and sour cream to the bowl.
Stir to combine.
Add the mixture back to the Instant Pot.

By mixing the cream cheese and the sour cream with a little of the stroganoff sauce, this will temper the cold ingredients and prevent them from curdling.

Tips to Make a Delicious Stroganoff Dinner

Make sure all of the egg noodles are covered with liquid or wet. Uncovered noodles may not cook fully
Temper the sour cream and cream cheese to avoid curdling using the directions above
Use only fresh skinless boneless chicken breasts for best results. Frozen chicken may not cook fully and cooking longer will result in overcooking the noodles
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
Reheat this chicken dinner by placing it in the microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes covered until fully heated

Closeup of chicken stroganoff on a white plate with fresh mushrooms and parsley on top

How Can I Make an Instant Pot Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff

If you love mushrooms as much as I do, then this option is for you!

To make Instant Pot chicken and mushroom stroganoff, simply add in 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms right before you add the egg noodle pasta. The mushrooms will cook with the other ingredients in the pressure cooker and take on a wonderful flavor.

As long as I don’t have any picky eaters that turn their nose up at mushrooms, this is my favorite way to make stroganoff.

What to Serve with Chicken Stroganoff in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Chicken Stroganoff with parsley on a white plate with fresh mushrooms in the back

How Can I Make This Recipe Without Cream Of Mushroom Soup?

For convenience, I like to make my Instant Pot chicken stroganoff with cream of mushroom soup. I usually have a can in the pantry, so it’s an easy option for me.

But if you don’t want to use cream of mushroom soup, that’s no problem! Just use the ingredients from my Instant Pot beef stroganoff recipe, but swap out the beef broth for chicken broth.

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