The Best Low Carb Chicken Marinade for a Guaranteed Instant Pot Win
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
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Ingredients
1 ½ pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ lemon (juiced)
zest of ½ lemon
½ tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp chili flakes
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup chicken broth
salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and black pepper to taste.
- In a bowl combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, sweet paprika, chili flakes and Italian seasoning.
- Add the chicken in the bowl and toss to coat.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Press the SAUTE button on the Instant Pot and let stand until screen reads “HOT”.
- Add the olive oil.
- Add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add the chicken broth.
- Close and seal the Instant Pot.
- Turn the venting knob to SEALING and press PRESSURE COOK button.
- Adjust the timer to 8 minutes.
- Once the Instant Pot has finished cooking the chicken, allow to naturally release the pressure.
- Serve warm.