This is a delicious one pot recipe that you can make in your Instant Pot pressure cooker that is perfect for those busy weeknights when time is short. The chicken cooks up especially juicy and tender and has a delicious lemony sauce perfect for using over roasted asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower or zucchini.
This is a delicious keto-friendly meal that you can have on the table in under 30 minutes and your whole family will be asking for seconds.
INSTANT POT LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN
Category
Keto Recipes
Persons
6
Prep Time
8 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
28 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 tbsp. butter
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- If you don't have fresh lemon, use 2 tbsp.lemon pepper seasoning
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- 3 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Press Saute on the Instant Pot and add olive oil.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder.
- Cook chicken on both sides until brown then remove.
- Add butter, onions and fresh garlic.
- Add Italian seasoning, lemon (or lemon pepper seasoning) and chicken broth.
- Add chicken, lock lid, select high pressure and set timer to 7 minutes.
- Release pressure for 2 minutes and remove lid.
- Remove chicken.
- Add heavy cream to juices. If you want it thicker, you can use xanthan gum.
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute to thicken sauce.
- Spoon sauce over chicken
- Garnish with fresh lemon slices or fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
INSTANT POT LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN
Serves: 6
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 550.41 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 44.43 g | 67.7% | |
| Saturated Fat 14.23 g | 70% | |
| Trans Fat 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol 211.65 mg | 70.3% | |
| Sodium 549.25 mg | 22.9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 3.73 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.61 g | 0% | |
| Sugars 0.76 g | ||
| Protein 32.78 g | ||
| Vitamin A 12.79 % | Vitamin C 3.19 % | |
| Calcium 4.02 % | Iron 12.3 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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