This Instant Pot Lemon Chicken is an easy and affordable weeknight dinner made with chicken thighs, lemon and garlic. The chicken is juicy and flavorful and the whole dish is done in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time7 minutesmins
natural pressure release7 minutesmins
Total Time24 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot boneless chicken thighs, Instant Pot lemon chicken
In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons of olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, seasoning and rub on chicken.
1 lemon, 2 teaspoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Heat up oil in the Instant Pot on saute setting (set to normal).
1 tablespoon olive oil
Brown chicken on both sides. It won't be cooked through. Set on a plate.
Add half chicken stock to the Instant Pot. Scrape any cooked-on bits from the bottom of the pot. Add remaining stock and lemon juice.
1 cup chicken stock
Place trivet in the pressure cooker and arrange chicken on top.
Close the lid, switch the pressure valve to "sealing" position (newer models do it on their own). Press “manual” or “pressure cook” setting and set timer to 7 minutes. Make sure the IP is set to cook at HIGH pressure.
Once the cooking cycle is done, press “cancel/off” and let the IP release pressure naturally.
Once the pressure pin drops, open the lid away from your face and remove chicken onto a plate. Remove trivet.
If you want to make gravy, mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and add to liquid in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Stir until it thickens or simmer on saute setting.
Serve chicken with gravy.
Notes
Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.