Instant Pot® Lemon-Garlic Chicken

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Fast and flavorful chicken prepared using your pressure cooker. Serves well as a main dish over rice or noodles.

Submitted by crakrjack
Published on April 4, 2019
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds chicken breasts

  • 1 pinch sea salt, or to taste

  • 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste

  • garlic powder, or to taste

  • 1 pinch paprika, or to taste

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • ½ cup chicken broth

  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

  • 1 fresh lemon

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • ½ onion, chopped

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  • ⅛ cup heavy whipping cream

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

  1. Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Cut the chicken into smaller pieces.

  2. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil. Brown chicken in the hot oil for about 3 minutes per side; you may need to do this in batches.

  3. While chicken is cooking, combine broth, Italian seasoning, and zest of 1/2 the lemon in a measuring cup and set aside.

  4. Transfer cooked chicken from the pot to a plate. Add butter, onion, and garlic and simmer for 1 minute. Deglaze the pot by squeezing in lemon juice and scraping the bottom of the pot using a wooden spoon. Turn off the pot. Add the broth mixture and return chicken breasts to the pot.

  5. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  6. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 2 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  7. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl and stir to dissolve.

  8. Transfer chicken from the pot to a plate. Switch to Saute function. Stir cream into the juices in the pot. Slowly stir in enough of the cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce. Return chicken to the pot and stir to coat with sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

288 Calories
19g Fat
11g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 288
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 326mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 19g 39%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 195mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.