Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken

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Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken is a delicious and healthy chicken recipe for the Instant Pot. Chicken is cooked to juicy perfection with lemons and seasoning. 

Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Ingredients

To make this easy Instant Pot chicken recipe, you will need the following ingredients (see the recipe card below for exact amounts):

• Chicken breasts: You can substitute with chicken thighs.
• Garlic powder
• Basil, dry
• Oregano, dry
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Lemons: you will need 1-2 lemons for this recipe
• Dijon Mustard
• Chicken broth: you can use chicken broth, stock, or bouillon cubes.

How to Make Lemon Garlic Chicken in an Instant Pot

1. Prepare chicken. Lightly coat each chicken breast in dijon mustard.
2. Add ingredients to Instant Pot. Set chicken into the Instant Pot. Combine and mix garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and pour over chicken. Lay sliced lemons on top of chicken breast. Pour chicken broth and lemon juice into the Instant Pot.
3. Cook the chicken. Close the Instant Pot and set the manual pressure to medium high and the timer for 12 minutes. Use the quick release to release pressure. Once all the pressure is released, take the chicken out and plate.
4. Serve and enjoy. Garnish with sliced lemon wedges and chopped parsley. Let the chicken rest for at least five minutes before cutting into it to serve.

Storage Instructions

Once cooled, store your chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Do not leave chicken out overnight. You can also freeze cooked chicken for up to 1 month.

What to Serve with Lemon Garlic Chicken

This delicious chicken goes very well with a number of sides. I would pair this with a creamy rice, and steamed vegetable side. It also works well with pasta, bread, salad, or potatoes. Really, you can have this chicken with practically anything. It’s very versatile.

• Homemade Fried Rice with Vegetables – This egg fried recipe is so delicious and full of flavor. You don’t have to eat this fried rice recipe with just Asian cuisine. Serve it with one one of the best lemon garlic chicken recipes for a simple meal. You can even cut up the chicken breasts and combine it with the rice to make a rice bowl. 
• Oven Roasted Potatoes – Potatoes are a classic side dish that you can pair with chicken. These potatoes are buttery and cooked to perfection in the oven. 
• Cauliflower Potato Salad – If you are looking for light potato salad, this is the recipe for you. Cauliflower replaces potato in this healthy potato salad hack. It’s really good, give it a try!

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Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken

Author: Emily Pecoraro

Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken is a delicious and healthy chicken recipe for the Instant Pot. Chicken is cooked to juicy perfection with lemons and seasoning. 

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Dish Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 314 kcal

Equipment

• Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus 6 Qt.

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 large chicken breasts boneless & skinless
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ▢ 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon basil dried
• ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 2 lemons one sliced, one juiced
• ▢ ¼ cup chicken broth
• ▢ chopped parsley optional garnish

Instructions

 

• Lightly coat each chicken breast in dijon mustard.
• Set chicken into the Instant Pot.
• Combine and mix garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and pour over chicken.
• Lay sliced lemons on top of chicken breast.
• Pour chicken broth and lemon juice into the Instant Pot.
• Close the Instant Pot and set the manual pressure to medium high and the timer for 12 minutes. Use the quick release to release pressure. Once all the pressure is released, take the chicken out and plate.
• Garnish with sliced lemon wedges and chopped parsley.
• Let the chicken rest for at least five minutes before cutting into it to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 51gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1122mgPotassium: 1068mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg

The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.

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