Instant Pot Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

In just a few minutes, the Instant Pot turns out juicy chicken and perfectly cooked potatoes in a lemon garlic sauce!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 9

Coming up to pressure 20

Total Time 39

Servings

Calories 1094kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 ½ pounds chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ pounds small red potatoes halved or quartered depending on size
3 cloves garlic minced
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup chicken stock
1 lemon thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons fresh parsley optional, minced for garnish

Instructions

Set the pressure cooker to the sauté function and add the oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. When the oil is simmering add the chicken (in batches) skin side down. Brown well, until the chicken releases from the pan, about 5-7 minutes. Turn and brown fro a couple of minutes on the other side, then remove to a platter and brown the rest of the chicken.
Add the garlic to the drippings to the pan and sauté for about 30 seconds. Add the wine, stock, lemon and oregano. Scrape up any brown bits. Turn the pressure cooker to the off setting.
Add the chicken back to the pressure cooker, skin side up. Scatter the potatoes over the top and give a quick sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Lock the lid in place, set the valve to sealing and set the timer for 9 minutes at high pressure.
When the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for about 5 minutes and then turn the valve to venting to do a quick pressure release.
You can remove the chicken and potatoes to a platter and set the Instant Pot to sauté to thicken the sauce up a bit, but I usually don't
Serve sprinkled with some fresh parsley for garnish if you'd like.

Notes

I used bone-in, skin-on thighs because I like the extra flavor. The skin does not stay crispy, so I usually just remove it as we're eating. You could also use boneless, skinless thighs or breasts.

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