Instant Pot Tangy Whole Lemon Chicken
This tender chicken has savory seasonings and the bright taste of lemon and it's easy to cook in your Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Calories: 315kcal
Servings:
Ingredients
- 5 pound natural chicken
- 2 cups of water
- ½ red onion chopped into quarters
- 2 pieces celery cut into long pieces
- 2-4 sprigs thyme or 2 Tbsp dried
- 2 lemons washed and sliced
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Instant Pot:
- Set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting and add the olive oil, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, celery, and onion.
- Cover with a lid and sweat the onions, stirring occasionally. When onions are a bit brown, pour in 2 cups of water.
- Remove all packaging and anything inside the cavity of the chicken. Add the trivet and place the chicken in the pot, breast side up.
- Place sliced lemons inside and around the chicken.
- Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper.
- Cancel the sauté setting. Lock and seal the lid. Select manual on high. Cook the chicken for 5 1/2 minutes per pound, so a 5-pound chicken would cook for 27 minutes. When done, the internal temperature should be 165 degrees.
- When the Instant Pot has beeps, let it naturally release for 25 minutes.
- Carefully remove chicken and place it on a large plate to rest. Strain and save the broth for future use. (It’s amazingly good to drink or in soup!). Carve and serve with vegetables.
Slow Cooker:
- Place all ingredients into the slow cooker, following instructions above.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 8 hours.
- Carefully remove chicken and place it on a large plate to rest. Strain and save the broth for future use. (It’s amazingly good to drink or in soup!). Carve and serve with vegetables.
WW Information
MyWW Blue 3 points, MyWW Green 3 points, MyWW Purple 3 points per serving.
Notes
Serves: 8 Serving Size: 6 ounces of chicken
Nutrition
Calories: 315 kcalCarbohydrates: 2 gProtein: 26 gFat: 22 gSaturated Fat: 6 gCholesterol: 102 mgSodium: 99 mgPotassium: 286 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 191 IUVitamin C: 10 mgCalcium: 22 mgIron: 1 mg
