30-60 min6 servingsAmerican

Lemon and Herb Chicken

By Dr. Kellyann Petrucci

6 servings

30-60 min

Medium

Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Diet: Celiac, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Paleo

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

4 lb. whole chicken, rinsed
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. Pink Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
1 cup chicken bone broth
1/2 lemon, sliced
1/2 yellow onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic
Several sprigs herbs

Need to get dinner on the table in a flash? You can “roast” a whole chicken in your Instant Pot in about 25 minutes. The chicken will be juicy and tender. Filling the cavity with lemon slices and herbs with bring added flavor. The skin won’t be browned and crusty as if roasted in the oven, but you’re not eating the skin anyway, right

INSTRUCTIONS

Rub the chicken breast with the olive oil and butter/ghee and season the entire chicken with salt and pepper.
Preheat your Instant Pot by using the Sauté setting, and place the chicken in the cooker breast side down.
Brown the chicken for about 2 minutes or until the breast is golden brown, but not burned. Remove the chicken from the cooker place on a plate.
Deglaze the pan with the chicken bone broth.
Put the lemons, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs into the cavity of the chicken and return to the Instant Pot.
Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot and place the chicken on the trivet; it makes removing the chicken from the pot easier. (this is optional but will make things easier)
Using the Manual setting, adjust the Instant Pot to High Pressure and adjust cooking time to 20 minutes.
When time is up, allow pressure to naturally release and test the chicken for doneness. A thermometer inserted into the thigh should register at least 170°F / 77°C.
If necessary, bring the cooker back to high pressure and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes. Quick release and recheck the temperature.
Transfer the chicken to a plate or carving board, tent with foil and allow to rest. If desired, strain and degrease the broth using a fat separator.
Carve the chicken and pour part of the broth on the carved meat and serve the rest on the side. Serve and enjoy!

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About the chef

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, MS, ND, is a world-renowned expert and leading voice in health and wellness. A frequent contributor on Nationally Syndicated TV programs like Good Morning America, The Talk and Good Day LA, she is also the host of her own highly rated PBS specials. In addition, Dr. Kellyann is a regular contributor to publications like USA Today, Forbes, Everyday Health and Bloomberg. She reaches 900K people across her social media platforms and 3.2M unique visitors to her website monthly. An entrepreneur who turned her small business into a nine-figure empire, she makes regular appearances across the country as a motivational speaker, and advocate for female-run businesses as well as A New York Times Best Selling author of 10 books translated into 9 languages, Dr. Kellyann’s most recent success is The Bone Broth Breakthrough (2022). Debuting as number 1 in multiple Amazon wellness categories, The Bone Broth Breakthrough was named a number 1 new release and Dr. Kellyann is listed as a Top 10 author on the prestigious Publisher’s Weekly List. As a naturopathic physician who works with many well-known celebrities, Dr. Kellyann helps people reduce dangerous belly fat, heal digestive discomfort, and feel slimmer, younger, and better. With her simple-to-follow lifestyle changes, Dr. Kellyann empowers others to take control of their health. The Dr. Kellyann's product line offers a variety of items including its widely popular functional bone broths as well as dietary supplements, collagen shakes, and hormonal health products.

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