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Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Thighs
This Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Thighs recipe is a great economical chicken thighs recipe ideal for weeknights.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
American
Keyword
chicken, Instant Pot, lemon
Prep Time
7
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
17
minutes
minutes
Pressure TIme
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
44
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
people
Calories
372
kcal
Author
Jillian - a Food Folks and Fun original!
Cost
$6.18
Equipment
Instant Pot
mixing bowls
whisk
mixing spoon
Measuring spoons
liquid measuring cup
Ingredients
2
lbs
bone in
skin on chicken thighs
1 ½
teaspoon
table salt
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
1
teaspoon
dried thyme
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
2
Tablespoons
of avocado oil or vegetable oil
4
garlic cloves
minced
2
cups
chicken stock
2
lemons
about ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2
Tablespoons
cornstarch
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
PREP CHICKEN:
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
Place them onto a large plate or mixing bowl.
In a small bowl mix together add salt, black pepper, thyme, and oregano.
Rub the herb mixture all over the chicken thighs and ensure that the chicken is fully coated.
SAUTE CHICKEN:
Put the instant pot on high-heat sauté mode. Pour in the oil allowing it to heat up, then place the chicken thighs into the pot.
Sauté the chicken for 2 ½ minutes on each side, then place the minced garlic in.
Pour in the chicken stock and lemon juice.
PRESSURE COOK:
Place the instant pot lid on the pot and set to cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
After 8 minutes, wait for the pressure to naturally release for 2 minutes, then do a quick release.
Remove the lid and place the chicken on a platter.
MAKE SAUCE:
Add the cornstarch to a small bowl and pour 3 tablespoons of the lemon chicken sauce from the Instant Pot into the cornstarch.
Mix together to form a slurry.
Pour the slurry into the Instant Pot then sauté on high for 4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
TO FINISH:
Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
chicken thigh
|
Calories:
372
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
23
g
|
Fat:
27
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
128
mg
|
Sodium:
796
mg
|
Potassium:
412
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
123
IU
|
Vitamin C:
20
mg
|
Calcium:
35
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg