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A beautifully browned honey-lemon chicken with herbs, cooked in an Instant Pot and served with a flavorful sauce.

Instant Pot Provencal Honey-Lemon Chicken Recipe

Discover the delicious blend of herbes de Provence, honey, lemon, and lavender in this Instant Pot Provencal Honey-Lemon Chicken recipe. Perfect for family dinners, easy to make, and bursting with flavor!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner Plate, Main Course
Cuisine French, Mediterranean
Servings 8 servings
Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons herbes de Provence
  • 6 chicken legs
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 2 sprigs thyme leaves picked
  • 1 tablespoon lavender flowers
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Rub the herbes de Provence into the chicken legs and thighs.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Saute function. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sliced garlic. Add chicken legs and thighs to the pot and brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and set aside. Add chicken stock to the pot and place a rack inside. Return chicken to the pot, on top of the rack. Close and lock the lid; choose high pressure and set the timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • While chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Whisk honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme leaves, remaining oil, and lavender flowers together in a small bowl.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet. Brush sauce liberally over the chicken; reserve remaining sauce.
  • Broil chicken in the preheated oven until browned, about 2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  • Pour remaining sauce into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add one ladleful of liquid from the pressure cooker. Whisk in cornstarch and boil until reduced by half or thickened to your preference, stirring frequently to prevent burning, 1 to 3 minutes. Serve sauce alongside chicken.
Keyword Chicken, Honey Lemon Chicken, instant pot, Provencal Cuisine