Tender Instant Pot chicken thighs cooked in an irresistible lemon butter sauce. A delicious chicken dinner that's low-carb and keto-friendly!
Servings : 6servings
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
6bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
salt and fresh ground black pepper,to taste
1teaspoonsmoked or sweet paprika
½teaspoondried thyme
½teaspoondried basil
3tablespoonsbutter,divided (if avoiding butter, you can use olive oil)
4clovesgarlic,minced
1wholelemon,juiced
1teaspoonlemon zest
¾cuplow sodium chicken broth
chopped fresh parsley,for garnish
lemon wedges,for serving
⅓cup heavy cream,optional
Instructions
Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and basil; set aside.
Press the sauté function on the Instant Pot and add 2 tablespoons butter to melt.
Place chicken thighs skin-side down - I use three thighs at a time - in the Instant Pot and cook on each side for 2 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and set aside.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the Instant Pot and stir in the garlic.
Add chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom; cook for 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest.
Return the chicken thighs to the Instant Pot. Press "Manual" and set the time to 10 minutes at HIGH PRESSURE; close the lid and set the valve to seal.
After the time is up, allow 8 minutes of natural pressure release. Then, release the remaining pressure.
Remove the lid and use a thermometer to check that the internal temperature of the chicken registers at 165˚F.
Transfer the chicken thighs to a serving platter, garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges, and serve with the lemon butter sauce.
To Make A Creamy Sauce
To make a creamy Lemon Butter Sauce, after removing the chicken, add heavy cream to the liquid in the Instant Pot, whisk, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbly and slightly thickened.
If you like a thicker sauce, in a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 2 teaspoons cold water; whisk into the sauce and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
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