INSTANT POT® LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN THIGHS WITH RICE

Instant Pot® Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Rice image

This lemony garlic chicken thigh recipe is true comfort food. The seasonings I use are from the Savory Spice Shop. There really is not a substitute for the shallot salt.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon cantanzaro herbs (from Savory Spice Shop®)
½ teaspoon supreme shallot salt (from Savory Spice Shop®)
½ teaspoon Mt. Olympus Greek seasoning (from Savory Spice Shop®)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cups chicken broth, divided
1 ¾ cups uncooked white rice
¼ cup heavy cream
1 small lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil once the Instant Pot® is hot.
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.
Turn off Instant Pot®. Return chicken thighs to the pot. Add an elevated rack.
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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.2 calories, Carbohydrate 73.9 g, Cholesterol 129.4 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 35.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 971.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g