Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
  • ½ c butter
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1½ cup chicken broth
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • ¾ cup lemon juice
  • 4 tsp. flour or more to thicken
Directions
  1. Set the Instant Pot to sautee. Once hot add the butter to melt.
  2. Add onion powder, garlic and parsley.
  3. Sear the chicken on each side for about 3-5 minutes. The chicken should be a caramelized brown color.
  4. Pour chicken broth, lemon juice, and salt over chicken and stir.
  5. Lock lid into place and close steam valve. Set Instant Pot to poultry setting and cook for 7-8 mins if chicken is thawed and 12-15 minutes if it’s frozen.
  6. Once done, let depressurize naturally.
  7. Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot, but leave the sauce in the pan. Gradually stir in flour to thicken sauce.
  8. Serve as is or with pasta.
Recipe by Mandy's Recipe Box at https://mandysrecipeboxblog.com/instant-pot-lemon-butter-chicken/