Description
Instant Pot Lemon Chicken is a quick, juicy, zesty weeknight dinner made in the pressure cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat olive oil.
- Season chicken with salt and black pepper, then sear for 2–3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in lemon zest and oregano.
- Return chicken to the pot.
- Secure lid and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
- Allow a 5-minute natural release, then quick release remaining pressure.
- Stir in butter. Add cornstarch slurry if a thicker sauce is desired and simmer on sauté until slightly thickened.
- Garnish if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Gluten free recipe.
- Optional cornstarch slurry for thicker sauce.
- Garnish with parsley for color and freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 290 per serving
- Sugar: 2-4 g
- Sodium: 400-700 mg
- Fat: 12-16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4-6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8-12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6-10 g
- Fiber: 0-1 g
- Protein: 35-40 g
- Cholesterol: 100-180 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot Lemon Chicken, lemon chicken, pressure cooker chicken, gluten free lemon chicken, quick weeknight dinner