Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken is an easy recipe for busy weeknight dinners. Using a pressure cooker ensures a moist chicken full of healthy lemon and garlic flavor. This recipe also includes directions for a creamy sauce.
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This Instant Pot Garlic Chicken recipe is going to be one of those go-to recipes your family loves. It is so easy to make and the prep is minimal. I end up making this when we have to go to a sports event for the kids later in the evening. The one pot cleanup makes using a pressure cooker so worth it!
What ingredients do you need to make lemon garlic chicken?
- Olive Oil – I use extra-virgin but you can use any you have on hand.
- Onion – I like using a yellow onion, but again use whatever you have on hand. You will need to chop it but you can do this ahead of time on your weekly prep day.
- Garlic – minced
- Chicken – For this recipe we used 4 bone-in chicken thighs but you could also use boneless, skinless chicken breast or boneless thighs.
- Lemons
- Chicken Broth or Stock
- Salt and Pepper
- Italian Seasoning
- Butter
How to Make Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken
Turn your pressure cooker on to the saute mode. Add olive oil, and onions saute until the onions start to get translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season chicken with salt and pepper and saute on both sides until browned, about 3 minutes each side.
While chicken is searing, zest one of the lemons. Add lemon juice, zest, chicken broth and Italian seasoning into the pot. Place butter over the chicken.
Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and make sure that it is sealed. Close the pressure release valve. Set the pressure cooker to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.
When the cooking cycle is finished, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes before opening the lid. Remove chicken to a serving platter. If you would like to thicken the sauce, place the pressure cooker on the saute mode and bring to a boil until thickened.
Pour sauce over chicken. Slice remaining lemon into rounds and serve on top of the chicken. (Optional)
What do I serve with lemon garlic chicken?
This recipe is traditionally served with rice but I love serving a hearty vegetable with lemon garlic chicken. Roasted potatoes is always a good idea. We also love steamed asparagus or these amazing smashed Brussels spouts. If you have an extra pressure cooker, making Instant Pot Brussels sprouts is also a great idea to serve with this recipe.
How do I store leftovers?
Lemon Garlic Chicken will store nicely in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to 4 days. It would be nice to make a double batch because it will reheat easily and then you have another meal ready to go. To reheat in the microwave, use a microwave friendly dish and cover it with plastic wrap. Heat for 3-4 minutes or use your microwave reheating feature. You can also reheat in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
How do I make the lemon sauce creamy?
Who doesn’t like a rich and creamy sauce? While we opted for a healthier version with this recipe and skipped the sauce, you can easily make it after the chicken is done cooking in the pressure cooker. Just remove the chicken and cook the remaining sauce on the saute mode with 1/4 cup heavy cream until thickened. Then pour the sauce over the chicken and enjoy!
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- salt and pepper
- 2 lemons
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons butter cut into small squares
- Turn your pressure cooker on to the saute mode. Add olive oil, and onions saute until the onions start to get translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season chicken with salt and pepper and saute on both sides until browned, about 3 minutes each side.
- While chicken is searing, zest one of the lemons. Add lemon juice, zest, chicken broth and Italian seasoning into the pot. Place butter over the chicken.
- Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and make sure that it is sealed. Close the pressure release valve. Set the pressure cooker to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle is finished, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes before opening the lid. Remove chicken to a serving platter. If you would like to thicken the sauce, place the pressure cooker on the saute mode and bring to a boil until thickened.
- Pour sauce over chicken. Slice remaining lemon into rounds and serve on top of the chicken.
- Enjoy!
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