You only need a few ingredients to make these succulent Instant Pot lemon garlic chicken thighs! It’ll be your new favorite Instant Pot chicken recipe.

How’s everyone’s week been?

I think I jinxed myself a little last week by thinking to myself that we were settling nicely into a new “normal”. It didn’t feel all that abnormal to be only at home, only with each other. But then this week happened…

Among other things, Wally got a hold of a Sharpie pen and proceeded to scribble all over the wall, and then everyone else he felt like scribbling. In case you were wondering, Sharpie does not come off the wall. Commence the painting.

On the same day, someone tried to steal our truck from the back alley! In the middle of the day, in broad daylight. The alarm went off and Etienne ran outside, but unfortunately the culprit had run away, leaving us with $300 in damage to the door handle and lock. OH, and also Wally colored himself in red lip chap.

So, my friends, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed, in need of a break, and back to wishing I could take my kids somewhere public, to play with other kids and blow off some steam.

BUT, I will persevere.

AND I will continue to bring you delicious, easy dinner recipes. Like these lemon garlic chicken thighs!

What are lemon garlic chicken thighs?

Simply put, these chicken thighs are an Instant Pot chicken recipe that consists of moist, succulent chicken thighs served with a creamy, garlicky, lemony sauce. It also happens to be keto and low-carb friendly, if you’re into that sort of thing.

I use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, but you can also use boneless and skinless, depending on your preference.

Other than the chicken thighs, for this recipe you’ll need:

garlic powder, salt and pepper
unsalted butter
garlic (3 cloves)
lemons (juice and zest)
chicken broth
cornstarch and water to thicken

How do you make lemon garlic chicken thighs?

Start by rubbing some seasoning into your chicken thighs to ensure they’re super flavorful! I like to include lemon zest in the rub to really get that lemon flavor to pop. Heat up some olive oil in your Instant Pot, then brown the chicken thighs for a few minutes. Remove them to a plate, and be sure to scrape up any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the Instant Pot.

Melt the butter, then add the garlic, juice of a lemon and the chicken broth. Continue to scrape up any bits on the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add the lemon zest, then place the chicken thighs back into the pot. Cook on high for 6 minutes, allowing things to release naturally for 2 minutes. If you’re using bone-in chicken thighs, cook for 7 minutes instead.

Once you take that lid off, you can serve the chicken immediately, or you can thicken up the sauce a bit with some cornstarch mixed into water. This is what I prefer! Plate the chicken, then serve it on top of a bed of rice or veggies, spooning some of that delectable sauce on top.

What do you serve these chicken thighs with?

I love, love the lemon garlic sauce all over some crisp green beans, but you could also serve this over rice, quinoa or some veggies. Or try some of my favorite sides:

Whatever you choose for your side, you’ll love the star of the show. These lemon garlic chicken thighs are so good!! I hope you give them a try.

And let’s hope next week is a little less crazy.

Cheers!

And some other easy dinner ideas for you: