Lemon + Thyme Instant Pot Chicken
Today I’m sharing a favourite family recipe that I’ve recently revamped for the Instant Pot.
I really love the flavours of this dish. Lemon + thyme are a classic combo with chicken.
The best part of this dish is the sauce! It’s not a cream sauce as you might expect, but it’s sooooo yummy!
Serve this chicken over pasta or rice, or with a side of mashed potatoes so you have a great excuse to pour more of the sauce over your food. Trust me, you’re gonna wanna!
Enjoy…stay safe…stay home!
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LEMON + THYME INSTANT POT CHICKEN
Lemon + Thyme Instant Pot Chicken
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 3 chicken breasts, cut in half boneless, skinless
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme (or 2 sprigs fresh thyme + 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- To a large ziplock bag add flour, salt, pepper and parsley and mix well.Add chicken pieces, seal and shake to coat the chicken well with the flour mixture. Set aside.
- Add olive oil to Instant Pot, press SAUTE mode and let pot heat up until screen reads HOT.Add the chicken pieces and cook 3 minutes on each side. Set aside the remaining flour mixture in bag. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add butter to the pot and then the chopped onion, and cook 3 minutes until softened.Add garlic and the remaining flour mixture you had set aside earlier. Stir and cook 1 minute more.Press CANCEL.
- Add broth, lemon juice and thyme and stir together well, scraping bottom of pot to loosen up any browned bits.
- Add chicken, turning each piece once over to coat with liquid.Lock on lid, turn pressure valve to SEALNG.Choose PRESSURE COOK and adjust timer to 7 minutes.
- When cooking time is up allow pot timer to count up 10 minutes for natural pressure release.
- Press CANCEL.Carefully turn pressure valve on lid to VENTING and allow any remaining pressure to release, then open lid and transfer chicken to a plate.
- Press SAUTE mode.Add 2 tbsp butter, stir and let mixture cook for a few minutes until reduced by 1/2.Press CANCEL.
- Return chicken to pot, lock on lid and let chicken rest and keep warm until ready to serve.
- Serve chicken topped with the sauce.
Notes
*you can add up to 2 more chicken breasts to serve more people, without doubling any of the ingredients (if needed add a bit more salt, pepper, parsley and another tsp of flour to the flour mixture but do not double any of the other ingredients)
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10 Comments
angie
so gonna get me one of those instant pots. This recipe looks oh so good and tasty thanks for sharing
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Mary
oh yes you must get a pot! it’s great, I really love mine, and this chicken is as delish as it looks! thanks for dropping in
Donna Reidland
This looks easy and delicious. Pinning so I can try it soon!
Mary
I hope you do get to try it out soon and that you love it as much as we do over here! great of you to drop in
Michelle
I have to try this! I’m always looking for new instant pot recipes and this looks delicious! I’d love to try it over mashed potatoes as you suggested.
Mary
it’s very yummy over mash, but also terrific over pasta and rice. give it a go! thanks for taking a moment to leave a comment, much appreciated
Dee | Grammy's Grid
Looks good, love using my Instant Pot now that I’m no longer afraid of it 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with me at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 11, open April 1 to 26. All entries shared on social media if share buttons installed. I’d like to invite you to check out my other current link parties!
Mary
thanks for hosting a great link up for us to share our posts! I know what you mean about the Instant Pot fear…I too was scared at first, but now love it! I will def check out the other parties. Have a great weekend
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
That looks so succulent! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a lovely and safe weekend. See you this Sunday!
Mary
thanks for dropping in and more importantly for hosting a great link up! here’s hoping I get around to finishing up my next post for this sunday!