Pressure Cooker Lemon Thyme Chicken Food

LEMON THYME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper.
• Set aside 4-1/2 teaspoons for sauce.
• Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture over both sides of chicken.
• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
• Remove and keep warm.
• In the same pan, saute onion in butter until tender.
• Add thyme and reserved flour mixture; stir until blended.
• Gradually stir in the broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Serve over chicken.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

LEMON THYME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Set aside 4-1/2 teaspoons for sauce. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture over both sides of chicken. , In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until juices run clear, 7-9 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in thyme and reserved flour mixture until blended. Gradually stir in broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve over chicken. Sprinkle with thyme.

PRESSURE-COOKER SPRING-THYME CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Place potatoes, onion and carrots in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Top with garlic, lemon zest, thyme, salt and pepper. Place chicken over top. Add 1-3/4 cups broth and bay leaves., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 170°. , Remove chicken; keep warm. Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, mix flour and remaining 1/4 cup broth until smooth; stir into pressure cooker. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return chicken to pressure cooker; heat through. Sprinkle servings with parsley.

PRESSURE-COOKER SPICY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a greased 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine onion, water, lemon juice, oil and seasonings. Add chicken; turn to coat. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°. Remove chicken and keep warm. , In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with chicken over noodles. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

PRESSURE-COOKER LEMON CHICKEN WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Finely grate enough zest from lemons to measure 4 teaspoons. Cut lemons in half; squeeze juice. Add zest and juice to pressure cooker. , Tear basil leaves directly into pressure cooker; add chicken stock. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 6 minutes. Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks; return to pressure cooker. If desired, stir in additional lemon zest and chopped basil. Serve with a slotted spoon., Freeze option: Place chicken and cooking liquid in freezer containers. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently.

PRESSURE COOKER LEMON-THYME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season the chicken with black pepper and sprinkle with the thyme. Heat the oil in a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until the pieces are well browned on both sides. Pour off any fat.
• Stir the broth, wine, lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl and pour the mixture over the chicken.
• Close the cooker and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes with the regulator set to slow steam escape. Remove the cooker from the heat and quick release the pressure.
• Carefully open the cooker lid and remove the chicken from the cooker. Thicken the sauce, if desired. Serve the sauce with the chicken. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.