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instant pot lemon chicken

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LA, CA
Updated on Dec 20, 2024

On those busy weeknights, cooking a tasty meal in your Instant Pot is a great way to get good food on the table fast. I’m going to share an easy recipe for you to try, Lemon Chicken is one of our family favorites.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Using a pressure cooker to prepare this lemon chicken means you can get a flavor-packed, easy dinner on the table in an instant. Browning the chicken seals in the juices and adds flavor. They're cooked in chicken broth, chopped onions, garlic, Italian seasonings, and lemon juice. The pressure cooker helps to infuse those flavors into the chicken breasts. Tender and juicy, serve this lemon chicken with rice and a veggie for a tasty meal.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 25 Min
cook time 8 Min
method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 large boneless chicken breasts
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 small lemons
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup chicken broth

How To Make instant pot lemon chicken

  • Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
    Step 1
    Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Brown the chicken.
    Step 2
    Brown the chicken in olive oil for a few minutes in a cast iron pan. Or, add olive oil to the Instant Pot and press the saute function. Sear the chicken on each side until golden brown; about 3 minutes.
  • Set aside browned chicken.
    Step 3
    Once the chicken is brown, remove it from the pan or pot and set aside.
  • Melt butter in the Instant Pot.
    Step 4
    Melt butter inside the Instant Pot.
  • Then add onions, garlic, chicken broth, the juice of 1 lemon, Italian seasoning, and chicken.
    Step 5
    Then add onions, garlic, chicken broth, the juice of 1 lemon, and Italian seasoning. Place the chicken into the Instant Pot and select the Poultry setting or set to pressure cook on high for 8 minutes. If your Instant Pot is larger, or if you are using more chicken, you may need a little more chicken broth or water to prevent the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Quick release the steam when cooked.
    Step 6
    Once the chicken is done, carefully quick release the steam.
  • Thinly slice the lemon.
    Step 7
    Thinly slice the remaining lemon.
  • Place lemon slices on the warm chicken.
    Step 8
    Place lemon slices on the chicken while in the pressure cooker to warm them.
  • Instant Pot Lemon Chicken on a plate with rice.
    Step 9
    Garnish with additional lemon slices if desired and serve hot with your favorite sides.
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