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Simple lemon garlic chicken

Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken

This simple and tasty recipe is incredibly kid-friendly. It's a great way to change up your blah chicken dinners, and it's naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, so it's perfect for serving to company!
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Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
NPR Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 pounds chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot to saute.
  • Dice your onion while inner pot heats. Add oil, onion, paprika, parsley, and salt. Stir and let cook 3 minutes while you mince garlic.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons dried parsley, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Turn off Instant Pot, and add garlic. Stir and let cook 30 seconds, then pour in wine.
    6 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • Use a flat wooden spoon to scrape up anything stuck to the bottom. Add chicken stock and lemon juice. 
    1/2 cup chicken stock, 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • Place chicken breasts in pot and stir, then put on lid and seal the vent.
    3 pounds chicken breasts
  • Set Instant Pot to cook for 9 minutes. Do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
  • Add cornstarch to a small bowl with cold water to make a slurry.
    2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Remove chicken from Instant Pot and turn it back to saute. While stirring the liquid inside, slowly pour in cornstarch slurry.
  • Cook 1-2 minutes, until sauce thickens. Change the Instant Pot to warm, and return the chicken to the pot. Carefully coat the chicken in the sauce, then serve immediately with rice.
  • Store 2-3 days in the fridge in a tightly sealed storage container. Reheat gently before serving.

Equipment

Instant Pot Strainer Basket
Instant Pot Strainer Basket
Wooden Spoon Set
Liquid Measuring Cup
Liquid Measuring Cup

Notes

  • It’s tangy from the lemon with layers of flavor from the garlic, onion, paprika, and more. I use a dry white wine, as well, but feel free to substitute more chicken stock instead.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

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