Description
Instant Pot Lemon Chicken is a quick, flavorful dinner that combines tender chicken thighs with bright lemon juice, aromatic garlic, and a hint of honey for balanced sweetness. Using the Instant Pot’s pressure‑cooking ability, the chicken becomes melt‑in‑your‑mouth soft while the sauce thickens to a silky glaze that coats each piece. This easy, 20‑minute recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and pairs well with steamed veggies, rice, or quinoa for a complete family meal. Serve, enjoy each bite!!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts, boneless skinless
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- 1 tbsp butter or oil for sautéing.
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry, season lightly, and set aside. Mince garlic, chop onion, measure lemon juice, broth, honey, and cornstarch.
- Set Instant Pot to sauté, add butter or oil, then onion until translucent. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add chicken, pour lemon juice, broth, and honey over it. Stir gently.
- Seal lid, set to high pressure for 10 minutes. Natural release 5 minutes, then quick release.
- Remove chicken, whisk cornstarch with water, stir slurry into pot, sauté until sauce thickens.
- Return chicken, coat with sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add red pepper flakes with the aromatics. Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor. The sauce can be thinned with extra broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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