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Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Recipe – Easy, Fast and Healthy!

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On those busy weeknights, cooking a tasty meal in your Instant Pot is a great way to get good food on the table fast.

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Recipe

Sitting down to a family dinner is such an important part of family life, don’t you agree?

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Recipe served with green beans and potatoes

I’m going to share an easy recipe for you to try, Lemon Chicken is one of our family favorites. 

How Do You Make Lemon Chicken in the Instant Pot?

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 Tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 tbs butter
  • 1/2 onion
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 tbs Italian seasoning
  • 1-2  lemons
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • salt and pepper

 

browning chicken in a cast iron pot

Thaw chicken in the refrigerator. Season your chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

I like to brown the chicken in olive oil for just a few minutes in my cast iron pan.

saute feature on an Instant Pot

You can also brown it right in the Instant Pot using the sauté button. Either way, when you take the extra few minutes to sauté the chicken, it helps to seal in the flavor and give the chicken the delicious brown color and coating.

Add the olive oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot first and then press the Sauté function. Sear the chicken on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

Once you brown the chicken, remove from pan or pot and set aside.

Melt the butter inside the Instant Pot and then add in onions, garlic cloves, chicken broth, lemon juice, and Italian Seasoning.

Instant Pot Poultry settings photo

Place the chicken into the Instant Pot, and select the Poultry setting. If your Instant Pot is larger, or if you are using more chicken, you may need a little more chicken broth or water to prevent the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Using 1/3 cup of liquid worked perfectly for me but adjust if needed.

making Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Recipe

Once the chicken is done, let the steam release using a long wooden spoon or other long-handled utensil and always be careful of the steam while it is releasing!

I add in lemon slices to warm them up after the chicken is cooked. A tip I saw on a cooking show is to roll the lemons around before cutting them to release the juice.

adding lemon slices to Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Recipe

Garnish with additional lemon slices if desired and serve hot with your favorite sides. 
Steakhouse chicken breasts from Omaha Steaks
The boneless chicken breasts I used for my recipe are called Steakhouse Chicken Breasts. These are thick, plump and juicy like you would expect from a high-end restaurant. The Omaha Steaks butchers select the best whole-muscle white meat chicken with skin-on wingette attached for the best flavor.
I recommend ordering boneless chicken breasts from Omaha Steaks. Everything you order is flash-frozen and then carefully vacuum-sealed,  and delivered to your door in their shipping cooler. The Steakhouse Chicken Breasts are individually packaged so you just pop them into your freezer and when you need them, you cook the exact portions you want so there is no waste. 

What are Different Ways Cook Chicken?

When you have chicken on hand, you have so many options. If you prefer, you can also use these popular methods to cook chicken:

BAKE:  Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the desired amount of chicken breasts on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. When you bake chicken, it will continue to cook from residual heat after you take it out of the oven. Let the chicken sit for 5 to 10 minutes and use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This Weber meat thermometer is what I use. It is very inexpensive and available at Amazon.com.

POACH: You can poach chicken in a large skillet on the stovetop. Just add 1 to 2 cups of water or chicken broth. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 10 to 14 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. You can add your favorite spices and herbs for flavoring.

STIR FRY: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper, Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning and then cook the chicken 4-5 minutes per side until it is cooked through.

GRILL: Before you grill chicken breasts, pat them dry and season with salt and pepper. Oil a clean grill and preheat to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 5-8 minutes on each side and use the meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature is 165 degrees. If you want to add  BBQ sauce, wait until the last few minutes so the sauce does not burn.

SEAR AND ROAST: Preheat oven to 375°F. Preheat an oven safe pan to medium. Pat dry and season chicken breast. Place chicken breast in pan skin side down. Sear for 3-5 minutes. Flip chicken breast and place in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

What Sides Should I Serve With Lemon Chicken?

This chicken dish would go well with so many sides. I served it with small potatoes and green beans but you can serve it with rice.

Boneless chicken breasts from Omaha Steaks

Find More Chicken Recipes

Another family favorite is my Easy Lemon Chicken with Asparagus.

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Recipe

Need more new ideas for cooking chicken? Here are 15 Crockpot Chicken Recipes to Try!

I have a Pinterest board where I save my favorite chicken recipes. If you are on Pinterest, here is a link to my Chicken recipes pin board.  I invite you to save the recipes that look good to you too!

 

PIN It Now and Make it Later!

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Recipe

This post is in partnership with Omaha Steaks. All opinions are 100% my own.

 

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