Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 51 votes

Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken

Get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with this Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken. Tender and juicy with a creamy sauce, this lemon garlic chicken is full of flavour and will have you reaching for seconds. Non Instant Pot instructions included.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 chicken thighs
Calories: 414 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Canadian

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • ½ tablespoon red chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ small onion chopped
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1½ lemons juiced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions
    Cup of Yum
  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and chili flakes.
  2. In your IP, on sauté mode, add the olive oil to the pot and let it heat up/coat the bottom of your pot.
  3. Lightly brown your chicken thighs skin side down first in the Instant Pot (sauté on each side for 2-3 minutes). Once browned, remove from Instant Pot and set aside. You might have to do this in batches depending on how much space you have to in your IP and the size of your chicken thighs.
  4. Melt butter in Instant Pot and stir in the shallots, garlic, and mushrooms. 
  5. Add lemon juice to deglaze pan and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Add in lemon zest and chicken broth before placing your thighs back in on top.
  7. Turn off sauté mode, place the lid on, turn the sealing valve, and set on pressure cook for 8 minutes. When done, quick release the pressure.
  8. Remove the chicken thighs and set it aside (optional, this would be where you put it under the broiler in your oven for 3-4 minutes to get the skin crispy)
  9. Stir in heavy cream into liquids left in the Instant Pot. Let it bubble up back on sauté mode.
  10. Turn off the Instant Pot and add chicken back in the pot to coat with sauce or serve with the sauce spooned on top. Top off with more lemon juice and chili flakes if you desire
Stove Top Instructions
  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and chili flakes.
  2. In a large pan on medium heat, add the olive oil. Cook your chicken thighs each side for 5-6 minutes. (Skin side down first) Once cooked through, remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. In the now empty pan, melt butter in Instant Pot and stir in the shallots, garlic, and mushrooms. Add lemon juice to deglaze pan and cook for 1 minute before adding in lemon zest and chicken broth.
  4. Stir in your heavy cream and place your chicken thighs back into the pan, then wait for the sauce bubble up before serving. 
  5. To serve, top off with more lemon juice and chili flakes if you desire

Nutrition Information

Serving 8thighs and sauce Calories 414kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 155mg (52%) Sodium 268mg (11%) Potassium 477mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 850IU (17%) Vitamin C 5.8mg (6%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8chicken thighs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 414

% Daily Value*

Serving 8thighs and sauce
Calories 414kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 155mg 52%
Sodium 268mg 11%
Potassium 477mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 850IU 17%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Report Abuse
Login to Continue
Forgot password?
Don't have an account? Register