Best Multi Cooker Cilantro Lemon Chicken Recipes

LEMON CILANTRO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and lemon zest. Loosen skin around the chicken breast, leg and thigh. Rub the cilantro mixture under and over the skin. Rub any remaining mixture into the cavity. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with paprika and pepper., Place in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Add wine to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Remove chicken to a serving platter; cover and let stand 15 minutes before carving. Skim fat and thicken juices if desired. Serve with chicken.

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and cilantro mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron grill pan over medium high heat.* Working in batches, add chicken to the grill pan in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

MULTI-COOKER CILANTRO LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cilantro, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and lemon zest. Loosen skin around chicken breast, leg and thigh. Rub cilantro mixture under skin. Rub any remaining mixture into the cavity. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with paprika and pepper., Place chicken on wire rack with handles. Lower into inner pot of a large multi-cooker; add wine. Cover with glass lid. Press slow cook function; select poultry setting. Set to short cook time (4 hours). Start. , Remove glass lid. Cover with air frying lid. Press air fry function; select poultry setting. Press timer; set to 25 minutes. Start. Chicken should reach 170°-175° and be lightly browned. If desired, sprinkle with flaked sea salt before serving.

INSTANT POT® LEMON ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry. Insert lemon wedges inside the cavity.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Mix olive oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a bowl. Rub top part of chicken with 1/2 of the spice mixture. Place the chicken, breast side down, and cook until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Rub remaining spice mixture on the bottom side of the chicken. Flip chicken over with tongs and cook for 1 minute more.
• Remove chicken from the pot. Place trivet inside the pot; place chicken back in the pot, breast side down on the trivet, and pour in chicken broth. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

SLOW COOKER CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the salsa, taco seasoning, lime juice, and cilantro into a slow cooker, and stir to combine. Add the chicken breasts, and stir to coat with the salsa mixture. Cover the cooker, set to High, and cook until the chicken is very tender, about 4 hours. If desired, set cooker to Low and cook 6 to 8 hours. Shred chicken with 2 forks to serve.

QUICK CILANTRO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt, cumin and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the chicken in 2 tablespoons butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onions in remaining butter until tender and golden brown. Return chicken to the pan. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro; bring to a boil. If desired, serve with rice.

CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients; rub over chicken. Place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients in a blender; cover and process pureed. Pour over chicken., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 3-4 hours.