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    Home » Other » Pressure Cooker Recipes » Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Lemon Sauce

    Published: Oct 12, 2018 · Modified: Sep 4, 2021 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Lemon Sauce

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    Instead of complaining about chicken for dinner, everyone will be begging for these Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Lemon Sauce! Quick and easy and packed with delicious flavor!

    chicken thighs with lemon sauce, lemon slices, green beans and baby potatoes on a gray plate

    I have a version of this recipe that I make in the slow cooker, but I thought it was about time to make it for the pressure cooker as well! It adapts perfectly, and while having dinner started in the morning is always nice, sometimes you can still find yourself in a bind needing a quick and easy home cooked dinner. And I just don't think in that situation that you should ever have to settle for a frozen dinner or pizza, especially when there are recipes like these Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Lemon Sauce that are so quick and easy to make!

    instant pot full of chicken thighs with lemon sauce

    I love things that can be made all in one pot, because who likes washing extra dishes. Take full advantage of the fact that the Instant Pot can brown your meat and pressure cook your meal all in one.

    How long does it take to cook chicken thighs in an Instant Pot?

    • of actual high pressure time, it takes about 8 minutes to cook boneless thighs
    • but you need to account for a couple of other things as well
    • to come to pressure it could take 10-15 minutes after browning the chicken
    •  I find it best with meats to allow for a 10 minute natural pressure release (meaning just leave the pot alone when it's done)

    chicken thighs in a blue and white serving bowl topped with lemon slices

    How to make lemon sauce in the Instant Pot?

    To make the sauce, we will wait until the end and take out the chicken thighs. Then thicken the sauce using a cornstarch slurry plus a little cream, and use the sauté function once more to bring the sauce to a quick simmer.

    That's it! There you have a dinner that will have the whole family scrambling to the dinner table. And while it does take longer than an "instant" you can still plan on having dinner ready in about 35 minutes from when you start cooking, and most of that will be hands off time you might be able to use to get a few other things done as well.

    chicken thighs with lemon sauce, lemon slices, green beans and baby potatoes on a gray plate

    chicken thighs with lemon sauce, lemon slices, green beans and baby potatoes on a gray plate

    Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Lemon Sauce

    Jennifer Draper
    Instead of complaining about chicken for dinner, everyone will be begging for these Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Lemon Sauce! Quick and easy and packed with delicious flavor!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 304 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon garlic and herb seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon grainy mustard
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ cup heavy cream

    Instructions
     

    • Turn pressure cooker on sauté and heat olive oil and butter
    • Add seasoning and salt to chicken and add to pot
    • Saute for 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly browned
    • Add broth, cover, seal and set on high pressure for 8 minutes
    • Allow for 10 minute natural pressure release then perform a quick release
    • Remove chicken from pot, set aside and return pot to saute
    • Whisk cornstarch with equal amount of water to make a slurry and add to pot along with mustard, lemon juice and cream
    • Let simmer until thickened and serve sauce over chicken

    Nutrition

    Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 374mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 430IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2.2mg
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    chicken thighs in a blue and white serving bowl topped with lemon slices

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    Comments

    1. Diane says

      November 01, 2019 at 11:02 am

      Have u made this recipe in a slow cooker. You said by not adding the cream, the recipe would be oily? what else could u use.

      Reply
    2. Kat says

      January 24, 2019 at 4:58 pm

      Can I use frozen thighs?
      Looks delish!!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        January 24, 2019 at 9:34 pm

        You could but you'd have to skip the browning step which I think is important to this recipe, so I'd just recommend thawing first in this case.

        Reply
    3. Emma says

      December 23, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      Do I need to change the cook time for chicken breasts? (By the way, my family has LOVED this recipe with thighs. I do end up adding more lemon juice to make it taste closer to chicken piccata. All around great!)

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 26, 2018 at 8:39 am

        It should take around the same amount of time depending on the size of the chicken breasts. I'd keep an eye on the cooked temp of the chicken to make sure it doesn't get overdone.

        Reply
    4. Adrianne says

      October 15, 2018 at 9:24 am

      This looks amazing! How much time would I cook the chicken thighs if they're bone-in?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 15, 2018 at 10:23 am

        Add 2-3 extra minutes for bone-in. I hope you enjoy!!

        Reply
    5. Judy Joyce says

      October 14, 2018 at 10:41 am

      Can you use boneless breasts instead of thighs?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 14, 2018 at 11:40 am

        Yes, however you may want to up the seasoning a bit as the breast meat will not have as much flavor.

        Reply
    6. Lauren says

      October 13, 2018 at 10:59 am

      This looks and sounds delicious. Do you think it would be okay without the cream?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 14, 2018 at 9:12 am

        I think the sauce my feel a little to oily without the cream, but it may be worth a try!

        Reply

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