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Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs
Tender, juicy, and full of flavor, these Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs are just the thing for a delicious family weeknight dinner. They're ready in just 45 minutes and when served with rice and veggies make a mouthwatering meal everyone will enjoy.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 47 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 7 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- pan
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine paprika, chili flakes, salt and garlic powder; rub the seasoning onto the skin of the chicken.
garlic (, minced)4 clovesteaspoon garlic powder1/2
2
In the Instant Pot with the sauté function, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
olive oil2 tablespoons
3
Add chicken thighs and cook on each side for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until the chicken is golden brown. Remove chicken from the Instant Pot and set on a plate.
chicken thighs (, bone-in, skin on)6
4
Add butter to the instant pot. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for a minute. Add the lemon juice and deglaze the pan by scraping the bits off the bottom. Add Italian seasoning, lemon zest, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
butter5 tablespoonsgarlic (, minced)4 clovesteaspoon garlic powder1/2lemon juice (, freshly squeezed)3 tablespoonsItalian seasoning1 tablespoonlemon zest1 tablespoon
5
Put the chicken back into the Instant Pot. Put the lid on and lock. Turn the valve to sealing.
6
Set to cook for ⏱️ 7 minutes. When the pressure cooker is done, allow to naturally release for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
7
Turn the valve to release and allow all the steam to release. Push stop.
8
Unlock the lid and transfer chicken to a clean plate and set aside.
9
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Add slurry to the juices in the Instant pot. Turn back to sauté. Whisk and heat until the sauce thickens, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Put chicken back into the pot, coating with the sauce.
cornstarch1 tablespoonwater1 tablespoon
10
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
391 kcal
fat Content
33 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
170 mg
protein Content
19 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
136 mg
carbohydrate Content
5 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
19 g
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