Chicken - Instant Pot Lemon Chicken with Garlic

By unionmaid

Ingredients

• 6-8 boneless chicken thighs
• sea salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
• 2 T olive oil
• 1/2 small onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves sliced or minced
• 1 lemon - juiced
• zest half of the lemon
• 2-4 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/3 c chicken broth

Preparation

Step 1

1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and chili flakes
2. Saute chicken in instant pot for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove.
3. Melt butter in instant pot, add onions and garlic. Add lemon juice to deglaze and cook for 1 minute. Add Italian seasoning, lemon zest and chicken broth.
4. Place chicken back in pot, lock the lid and turn valve to seal. Set pressure cook timer for 7 minutes. It will take 5-10 minutes to come to pressure and start counting down.
5. Remove chicken. Mix 1 tsp cornstarch and 2 tsps cold water. Add to mixture to thicken.