Description
Enjoy tender and flavorful Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs with a zesty touch of citrus. These pressure-cooked chicken thighs are seared to perfection and coated in a luscious lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
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Chicken Thighs:
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- juice of 1 lemon
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening)
Garnish:
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Sear the Chicken: Sauté chicken in olive oil and butter until browned.
- Create the Sauce: Deglaze with broth, lemon juice, and zest.
- Pressure Cook: Cook chicken under pressure for 10 minutes.
- Thicken the Sauce: Optional step to thicken with cornstarch mixture.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- For crispier skin, broil thighs post-cooking.
- Boneless thighs can be used with adjusted cook time.
- Pairs well with rice, potatoes, or veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
