Description
This Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a delicious weeknight meal. The combination of zesty lemon, savory garlic, and rich butter creates a mouthwatering sauce that pairs perfectly with tender chicken thighs.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Sear the Chicken: Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode, add olive oil, and sear the chicken thighs until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Add butter to the pot, sauté garlic, then add chicken broth, lemon juice, zest, and Italian seasoning. Return chicken to pot.
- Pressure Cook: Seal the lid and pressure cook on high for 8 minutes. Allow natural release, then quick release.
- Finish and Serve: Switch to Sauté mode, simmer the sauce, then serve chicken topped with sauce and parsley.
Notes
- Delicious over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
- For bone-in thighs, increase pressure cook time to 10 minutes.
- Add cream to sauce for a richer version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
