Description
This Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes might just become your go-to chicken dinner. You will love the incredible buttery lemon garlic sauce that cooks in the pot at the same time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 lbs mini potatoes
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Step: Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper, sear in olive oil for 2-3 minutes per side using the Sauté function, and set aside.
- Step: Melt butter in the Instant Pot, add minced garlic, and sauté in residual heat for about a minute.
- Step: Add chicken broth and lemon juice, deglaze the bottom of the insert, then sprinkle in Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Step: Put the trivet in the Instant Pot, place the chicken breasts on top, and layer potatoes on top of the chicken.
- Step: Close the lid, set vent to sealing, and pressure cook on Manual High pressure for 5 minutes. Allow for a 10 minute natural release, then quick release remaining pressure.
- Step: Transfer potatoes and chicken to a plate and remove the trivet.
- Step: Turn on the Sauté function, bring sauce to a simmer, whisk in cornstarch slurry, and simmer until thickened.
- Step: Serve the chicken and potatoes immediately, drizzled with lemon garlic sauce.
Notes
Ensure chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F. For frozen chicken breasts, pressure cook on High for 11 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 563 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 653 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 54 g
- Cholesterol: 168 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, chicken, potatoes, lemon garlic sauce, dinner, easy meals