Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes
Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes
Indulge in culinary delight with our Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes recipe, marrying tender chicken breasts and baby potatoes infused with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic flavors. This guide simplifies pressure cooking, ensuring succulent chicken and perfectly cooked potatoes in minimal time. With easy preparation and ingredients, you’ll create a wholesome, satisfying meal for any occasion. From setting the Instant Pot to savoring the finished dish, our recipe promises to elevate your culinary experience. Bid farewell to culinary stress and embrace effortless gourmet dining with this Lemon Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes masterpiece.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Turn your Instant Pot on sauté normal. Add your butter and when melted, add your sliced onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Press cancel and then add your lemon juice and garlic paste. Give it all a stir. Season your chicken breasts with the za’atar seasoning on both sides. Place the chicken breasts into the pot. Place the baby potatoes on top and around the chicken. Season the potatoes with the kosher salt.
- Place the top on your Instant and Pot and seal. Press Pressure Cook, manual high. Set the timer for 5 minutes. When the timer goes off, let the pot natural release for 10 minutes. Press cancel when done. Now, press the release valve and let all the pressure escape until the pin drops. It’s now safe to open the lid.
- Remove the potatoes, onions, and chicken to a serving plate and tent with foil to keep warm while you thicken the sauce.
- Press the sauté button and set to normal. Your sauce will start to bubble. Mix the cornstarch and water together in a dish to create a “slurry”. Now, add your slurry mixture to the Instant Pot and stir till thickened. This will take about 2-3 minutes. You are now ready to pour this over your chicken and vegetables. There will also be enough to serve on the side. Enjoy!
- Note: I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs when I recorded this video. This is one of my go -to recipes for a quick and nutritious dinner. I upped the manual pressure-cooking time to 7 minutes. I cooked the chicken separate from the veggies.
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Video variant: boneless, skinless chicken thighs; increase the manual pressure-cooking time to 7 minutes; cook the chicken separately from the vegetables. Use those ingredient and timing differences if you want to follow the video version exactly.
What is za’atar and what it brings to the dish
Za’atar is a Middle Eastern blend typically containing dried herbs (like oregano or thyme), toasted sesame seeds, sumac, and salt. In this recipe it contributes herby, tangy, and nutty flavor notes that complement the lemon and garlic, giving the chicken a warm, aromatic seasoning profile without masking those bright ingredients.
Watch Dr. J Make Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes
Watch Dr. J make Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes and see how it comes together.
