Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken

 

1 1/2 – 2 lbs. (0.6 kg-1 kg) chicken thighs or chicken breasts

salt

ground black pepper

1 T. olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

6 oz. (170 g) Cremini or white mushrooms, stems trimmed

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup whipping cream or heavy whipping cream

1/4 tsp. salt or to taste

3 dashes cayenne pepper

1 T. lemon juice

1 T. chopped parsley

 

Wash and rinse the chicken thighs with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Trim off the excess skin and fat with a pair of kitchen scissors. Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Set aside.  Creamy garlic mushroom chicken in an Instant Pot. Turn on the Sauté mode on your Instant Pot. As soon as the pot is fully heated (to make sure the chicken doesn’t stick to the pot), add 1/2 T. of the olive oil. Pan sear the chicken thighs (skin side down first) until both sides turn nicely brown. (You may pan-fry the chicken on a regular skillet or non-stick skillet.) Discard the chicken fat from the instant pot by spooning it out. Add the remaining olive oil and sauté the garlic a little bit. Add the mushrooms, chicken broth, whipping cream, salt and cayenne pepper. Cover the pot and select Manual and set to High pressure for 10 minutes. When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. When the valve drops, remove the cover carefully, add the lemon juice and chopped parsley, stir to mix well. Turn to Sauté mode for a few minutes to reduce the sauce. Add more salt and lemon juice to suit your taste.  Creamy garlic mushroom chicken.  Serve immediately with some plain spaghetti.  Creamy garlic mushroom chicken.  If you use frozen chicken, increase the pressure cooking time by 10 minutes.