Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thigh in the Instant Pot
Juicy, tender chicken thighs cook in a rich garlic butter sauce right in your Instant Pot. A quick and easy dinner that the whole family will love!
Servings 4 chicken thighs
Calories 204kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in skin on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chicken stock or bone broth
- juice of 1 lemon
- 6 whole garlic cloves
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Set the Instant Pot or pressure cooker to sauté mode. Add butter to the pot. Once butter is melted, add the chicken thighs skin side down. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until skin is golden brown. Remove chicken thighs from pot and set aside.
- Add stock and lemon juice to the pot. Hit the cancel button on the pot. Add the chicken thighs back to the pot. Add the whole garlic cloves. Lock the lid and turn the valve to seal. Cook at manual pressure for 12 minutes, and allow the pot to do a full natural pressure release (mine takes about 15 minutes to depressurize). Internal temperature should be at or above 165°F. Serve with a simple side dish and enjoy!
- Optional: Use an immersion blender to puree garlic cloves once chicken is cooked. Turn pot to sauté and let mixture reduce. Pour over chicken thighs for additional flavor.
Notes
- Cook time may vary slightly, based on the size of your chicken thighs.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Boneless chicken thighs: cook for 8 minutes on high pressure.
- Great served with rice, potatoes, or roasted green beans
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 16.4g | Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 69.7mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 30.5mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g