Instant Pot® Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Rice
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Rice

1. Cantanzaro herbs (from Savory Spice Shop®) - 1 teaspoon
2. Supreme shallot salt (from Savory Spice Shop®) - ½ teaspoon
3. Mt. Olympus Greek seasoning (from Savory Spice Shop®) - ½ teaspoon
4. Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon
5. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs - 1 ½ pounds
6. Grapeseed oil - 1 tablespoon
7. Minced garlic - 2 cloves
8. Chicken broth, divided - 2 cups
9. Uncooked white rice - 1 ¾ cups
10. Heavy cream - ¼ cup
11. Lemon, juiced - 1 small
12. Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Rice

1. Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil once the Instant Pot® is hot.

2. Stage

Combine cantanzaro herbs, shallot salt, Greek seasoning, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over chicken thighs; sear until chicken can easily come unstuck from the bottom of the pot, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add minced garlic to Instant Pot® and cook for 1 minute. Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and scrape off any brown bits off the bottom.

3. Stage

Turn off Instant Pot®. Return chicken thighs to the pot. Add an elevated rack.

4. Stage

Combine rice and remaining chicken broth in a small bowl. Set bowl on top of the elevated rack. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

5. Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove cooked rice and transfer chicken to a plate.

6. Stage

Whisk together cream, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir into the remaining liquid in the Instant Pot® and turn on Saute function. Whisk and simmer until sauce has thickened. Serve chicken thighs with sauce.