Lemon herb chicken thighs 

Lemon herb chicken thighs

Lemon herb chicken thighs

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

A bright, lemony way to make chicken in the instant pot.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 6-8 (~2 1/2 lbs.) boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp. basil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Juice

  • 1/2 lemon
  • 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. water

Slurry

  • 1/2 Tbsp. tapioca starch
  • 1 Tbsp. juice from chicken

Instructions

  1. Mix chicken ingredients in a bowl. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the sauce.
  2. Squeeze lemon into bottom of instant pot, then cut into 4-6 pieces and add on top of juice. 
  3. Pour in water and gently mix.
  4. Add trivet to the pot and arrange chicken thighs in an even layer. Pour any extra marinade on top.
  5. Pressure cook on high for 8 minutes. Natural release for 5 minutes, then manually release remaining pressure.
  6. Remove chicken thighs from instant pot and place on a lined baking sheet. 
  7. Broil on high for 4-5 minutes until starting to brown.
  8. Strain juice and pour back into the instant pot. Turn sauté to low and allow juice to reduce for 5-10 minutes.
  9. Mix tapioca starch and juice to make a slurry.
  10. Add to pot and stir well. 
  11. Allow to simmer for 3-5 more minutes until lightly thickened.
  12. Serve chicken with juice drizzled on top.

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