INSTANT POT LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN

This Lemon Butter Chicken is a flavorful one pot recipe made in the pressure cooker is the easiest meal for busy weeknights. This chicken recipe cooks up tender and juicy in a buttery lemon garlic sauce.

[{"selector":"#anim-dbad0fc8-0112-4f32-806f-d39b22f2a29b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f570315-fe3d-460c-bcc1-c290a3877b9e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(108.35695%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3eca872b-5f62-4f63-b53e-9f2b0c4d96ad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c4e3118f-e705-48b8-831b-8426dd3bea30","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.88312%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

KEY INGREDIENTS

– Chicken Thighs – Sea Salt & Pepper – Garlic Powder – Smoked Paprika – Olive Oil – Butter – Onion – Garlic Cloves – Lemon – Italian Seasoning – Chicken Broth – Heavy Cream – Fresh Parsley Full Ingredient List

SAUTÉ

[{"selector":"#anim-15c9ee66-1b2e-4a32-8e64-00ccfdaff7a0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fbab82a2-07b2-4f89-af58-3d5471eba0e6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3c2e8bc9-2241-4258-9012-5ea20fed9da6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b7284fd4-bc78-451b-977f-b3b4dd60b95c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-88.14815%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

COOKING

[{"selector":"#anim-241c64f8-79bd-4080-ab02-1d9869ea88d6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b497dd11-87ac-437c-b5d4-7b929dc55e4a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2a1518c4-c49e-4e89-859f-e4f5d9ae138d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e0bb238-c21c-4ee8-9568-26bc0351e7be","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-102.76498%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

ADD THE CREAM

[{"selector":"#anim-69c71d66-5c27-46d6-afce-6bb8ecf4c1c1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e2572864-aaad-48d0-9062-460163bd71e1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-95.3271%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-edbfff13-1daf-43a2-a44d-b6ff118a369f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-23035795-56e7-4036-901a-07358a71b9f8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.84375%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

GARNISH & SERVE

[{"selector":"#anim-1d2bf54d-0a9c-4b9e-a95c-11a91ae8dc59","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b94b28f6-6077-43e1-8229-5c5e959bee06","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-35fc36eb-5f6f-4125-9e58-6134913914d5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fd3d8f95-b2a0-4f8a-9a95-234fc171668b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.86861%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

MORE CHICKEN RECIPES

[{"selector":"#anim-617f4434-7d49-476c-82c2-1bec2ea267df","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9c04a88c-0dce-4ce0-9e28-aad05320a022","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1333.95122%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5259a873-9950-440c-81ed-19c4ebff1461","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a8d35bf-a1fd-46e5-aed5-5a74f67a8dc0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 922.83992%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f571520-14d2-42be-b5a1-d00dd20dfa61","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65aed405-02f2-4786-b335-55391b205243","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 492.28427%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] MANGO CHICKEN SALAD EASY GRILLED CHICKEN BUFFALO CHICKEN SLIDERS RECIPE RECIPE RECIPE

FOLLOW FOR MORE

[{"selector":"#anim-5f3bf67b-7d99-42ba-ace3-a58e33315323","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8c8d2db-f6f1-4be8-a0d3-8315acc68167","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

INSTANT POT LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN

KETO/LOW CARB

This Lemon Butter Chicken is a flavorful one pot recipe made in the pressure cooker is the easiest meal for busy weeknights. This chicken recipe cooks up tender and juicy in a buttery lemon garlic sauce.

KEY INGREDIENTS

SAUTÉ

Place chicken in the Instant Pot and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. This helps to seal in the juices. Stir in the onions & garlic. Add lemon juice to deglaze pan. Add Italian seasoning, lemon zest, & chicken broth.

COOKING

Select the Manual button for 7 minutes. When done, release the pressure after 2 minutes, then remove your Instant Pot lid.

ADD THE CREAM

Remove chicken from Instant Pot using tongs and set aside on a large serving platter. Stir in cream and allow to bubble and thicken.

GARNISH & SERVE

Add the chicken back into the pot. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with your favorite sides and garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

MORE CHICKEN RECIPES

FOLLOW FOR MORE