Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe
If you’re looking for an easy weeknight meal, look no further than this spectacularly easy Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe!
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Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken breasts
- 1.5 tbsp coarse salt
- 3 tbsps sweet paprika
- 3 tbsps dried thyme
- 3 sticks butter
- 6 tbsps olive oil
- 9 cloves garlic
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 3 tbsps corn starch
- 3 tbsps water
- 6 whole lemons divided
Instructions
- Rub and cover both sides of the chicken breast with salt, paprika, and thyme.
- Set Instant Pot on the sauté function and add olive oil, nine tablespoons of butter, and garlic. Allow to heat for about one minute.
- Add chicken breasts into the Instant Pot and brown on both sides of each chicken breasts, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove chicken breasts from Instant Pot and place on a plate; set aside
- Pour chicken broth and juice of three lemons into the Instant Pot. Scrape any brown bits at the bottom of the inner pot.
- Add the chicken breasts back into the pot and cover with the lid.
- Set on manual pressure high for 23 minutes.
- Once the time is up, allow for a 10 minute NPR (natural pressure release).
- Open the Instant Pot and place the chicken on a plate to set aside.
- Set the Instant Pot on the sauté function and add to the pot your cream and remaining butter.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Pour into the Instant Pot.
- Whisk until the broth mixture thickens up. Add the chicken back into the Instant Pot and turn off the sauté function.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides. Garnish with thyme and the slices of lemons, if desired. Enjoy!
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