Thursday, February 4, 2016

Lemon Garlic Chicken - Gluten and Dairy Free- Instant Pot too!

EDIT: Instant Pot version below - using frozen chicken! Also you can cook rice in the instant pot at the same time!

You can make this awesome recipe 3 4 different ways!
Just pick what ever suits you best and enjoy the delicious food that follows.
Lemon Garlic Chicken 
1 tsp. garlic
1 tsp. salt 
1/4 tsp. pepper 
1/4 c. olive oil
1 Tbsp. parsley 
2 Tbsp. lemon juice 
4-6 chicken breast
1 cup chicken broth (Instant Pot recipe only) 

option 1) Thaw chicken. Combine all ingredients.  Place in 9 x 13 dish and bake for 45 mins at 350*. 

option 2) Place frozen chicken breast and ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.  Shred chicken and serve over rice or potatoes. 

option 3) You can also combine all ingredients in a gallon ziplock bag and freeze.  Later put it all in the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.  This is an excellent freezer meal to prepare ahead of time and have on hand for a busy day.


option 4) Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken - Gluten and Dairy Free
*Add frozen chicken, broth, and spices to instant pot.
(**If you want to cook your rice in the IP also, see below for directions.) 
*Cook on High Pressure (manual) for 15 minutes, then Quick Release pressure.
*When pressure has all released, remove chicken and shred.
*Return chicken to pot.

If you want to cook your rice in the Instant Pot at the same time:
* After adding chicken, broth, and spices to the Instant Pot, place your trivet on top of the frozen chicken.
*Place an oven safe bowl on top of trivet.
*Add 3 cups of rice and 4 1/2 cups of water to bowl.
*Continue with IP directions above.
PEASE NOTE:  This will cook your rice perfectly for this meal, but you will get some broth in the rice, so it will be slightly flavored.  (In case you wanted rice leftover for another meal and didn't want it flavored with broth.)


*Adapted from http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2014/10/lemon-garlic-dump-chicken-whats-dinner.html

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