TENDER LEMON CHICKEN

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You'll love the zesty flavor of this pressure cooker lemon chicken recipe. It cooks in half the time of oven-baked chicken breasts! -Lee Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped celery with leaves
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, cook and stir onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove onion and garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside. , Brown the chicken 2 pieces at time, in the cooker, adding more oil as needed. Return onion mixture and all chicken to pan. Add broth, water, lemon juice, parsley, celery, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 8 minutes., Quick-release pressure. Remove chicken and keep warm. Pour drippings and loosened browned bits from pressure cooker into a measuring cup. Skim fat. Transfer 1-1/2 cups back to pan. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into juices in pressure cooker. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 637mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Miss Shahzadi
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This was my first time making lemon chicken, and it was a success! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the lemon sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Abam Clarckson
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The chicken is tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce is tangy and flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


J Cee
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Smith Gulule
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


Gul Bahar
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


Gaffar Hossen
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce is so delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Space Gaming
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This was my first time making lemon chicken, and it was a success! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the lemon sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Zuleyka Paredes
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The chicken is tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce is tangy and flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


Devin Madden
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Adeyant Virshni
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


Sylvanus Elfrida
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


Erica Wilson
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce is so delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Oliver Silva
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The chicken is tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce is tangy and flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


catherine Doyle
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This was my first time making lemon chicken, and it was a success! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the lemon sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


MarOne
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the chicken turned out great. The lemon sauce was a little too tart for my taste, but I just added a bit of honey to balance it out.


Thato Jacob
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was the perfect balance of tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


Simon Omutoj
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I've made this lemon chicken recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked to perfection, and the lemon sauce is so delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


precious lbekwe
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This lemon chicken is simply divine! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce is perfectly tangy and flavorful. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family.


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