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Instant Pot Lemon Chicken - Traditional - Ready to Eat Dinner

<p>Lemon chicken is an easy staple for most households with its delicious flavor and quick preparation. Thanks to the Instant Pot, this simple yet tasty recipe is no exception!</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds quarter Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Pepper
  • 1 1/3 tablespoons Butter
  • 2/3 cups slice Lemon
  • 2/3 teaspoons Parsley, Dried

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 8 ounces
  • 309 Calories
  • 10g Total Fat
  • 4g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 176mg Cholesterol
  • 664mg Sodium
  • 1g Total Carb
  • 0g Fiber
  • 0g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 51g Protein
  • 2 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Add the trivet and minimum amount of water needed for your Instant Pot (1- 1.5 cups).
  3. Season the chicken with seasoning and place on trivet.
  4. Add remaining ingredients into Instant Pot, on top of chicken.
  5. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  6. Cook on high pressure for 9 minutes.
  7. Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then release any remaining pressure.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Add the trivet and minimum amount of water needed for your Instant Pot (1- 1.5 cups).
  3. Season chicken with seasoning, place on trivet.
  4. Place all remaining ingredients into Instant Pot, on top of chicken.
  5. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  6. Cook on high pressure for 9 minutes.
  7. Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then release any remaining pressure.
  8. Let cool.
  9. Divide among indicated number of bags. Seal, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in microwave until heated through.