{"id":41635,"date":"2021-05-03T17:25:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T23:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=41635"},"modified":"2021-09-30T09:42:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T15:42:53","slug":"instant-pot-lemon-tarragon-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/instant-pot-lemon-tarragon-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Lemon Tarragon Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome spring with this refreshing recipe for <\/em>Instant Pot Lemon Tarragon Chicken<\/em><\/strong> that\u2019s juicy, herby, and cooked to perfection thanks to your pressure cooker.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2764\ufe0f Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe: <\/strong>This Instant Pot chicken recipe is fast, simple, and easy to pair with your favorite side dishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My tulips have bloomed, my peonies are coming up, and my allergies are out in full force. Spring is here, and I\u2019ve been craving spring flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently I\u2019ve been loving tarragon. If you\u2019re new to it, tarragon is a springy herb that adds delicious flavor to every bite. It has a hint of black licorice, but it\u2019s really subtle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I knew that tarragon would be a delicious way to mix-up my favorite lemon chicken recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Instant Pot Lemon Tarragon Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Instant Pot Lemon Tarragon Chicken recipe<\/strong> will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot<\/a>, Ninja Foodi<\/a>, or Power Pressure Cooker XL<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start making your tarragon chicken by briefly searing the meat in the pressure cooker. This adds a nice golden-brown color and extra caramelized flavor to the meat. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You can also skip this searing step if you like and cook this as a dump-and-go recipe. In that case, follow the instructions for a reverse sear to brown up the chicken after pressure cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the chicken is cooked through, you\u2019ll use a cornstarch slurry to quickly thicken up the lemon sauce so it coats the chicken nicely. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Can I Use Frozen Chicken?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can make this recipe starting with frozen chicken breasts if you forgot to defrost the meat ahead of time. You can read this guide on how to defrost and cook chicken from frozen<\/a> in the Instant Pot to get started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good rule of thumb is to add one minute to the cook time for each ounce of chicken if you\u2019re using a whole solid breast. You can also add 5-6 minutes of cook time per inch at the thickest part of the meat.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can top each serving of lemon chicken with more fresh herbs to serve. We like to pair this fresh springy recipe with other simple side dishes to complete the meal, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n