instant pot lemon chicken

How To Make instant pot lemon chicken

• 1

  Thaw chicken in the refrigerator. Season your chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• 2

  I like to brown the chicken in olive oil for just a few minutes in my cast iron pan.
• 3

  Add the olive oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot first and then press the Sauté function. Sear the chicken on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• 4

  Once you brown the chicken, remove from pan or pot and set aside.
• 5

  Melt the butter inside the Instant Pot and then add in onions, garlic cloves, chicken broth, lemon juice, and Italian Seasoning.
• 6

  Place the chicken into the Instant Pot, and select the Poultry setting. 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. Using 1/3 cup of liquid worked perfectly for me but adjust if needed.
• 7

  Once the chicken is done, let the steam release using a long wooden spoon or other long-handled utensil and always be careful of the steam while it is releasing!
• 8

  I add in lemon slices to warm them up after the chicken is cooked. A tip I saw on a cooking show is to roll the lemons around before cutting them to release the juice.
• 9

  Garnish with additional lemon slices if desired and serve hot with your favorite sides.
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