Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken and Broccoli

Name: Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 15 ounces of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets; 1/2 cup chicken broth; Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

This Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken and Broccoli recipe is a quick and easy meal to prepare for any weeknight. Ready to serve in only 20 minutes.

Updated at: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:55:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories230.3 kcal (12%)

Total Fat8.7 g (12%)

Carbs3.5 g (1%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein33.2 g (66%)

Sodium610.7 mg (31%)

Fiber1 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

15 ouncesboneless skinless chicken breasts

or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 tablespoonolive oil

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

½ teaspoongarlic powder

¼ teaspoondried oregano

¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 tablespoonlemon juice

1clove garlic

minced

1 headbroccoli

cut into florets

½ cupchicken broth

fresh parsley

chopped, for garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Place the chicken pieces in the Instant Pot. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and smoked paprika. Toss to coat.

Step 2

Add the lemon juice, minced garlic, and chicken broth to the Instant Pot.

Step 3

Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to "Sealing." Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.

Step 4

When the cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure manually.

Step 5

Add the broccoli florets to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.

Step 6

Close the lid again and seal the valve. Cook on high pressure for 1 minute.

Step 7

Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release any remaining pressure manually.