Instant Pot Lemon Herb Chicken with Garlic Spinach

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Cooked in the Instant Pot with bright lemon and herbs, served alongside garlicky sautéed spinach. This Mediterranean-inspired Instant Pot recipe (low carb), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add 2 tbsp olive oil. Once hot, add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  2. Step 2: Add 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs) to the pot, searing each side for 2 minutes until lightly golden.
  3. Step 3: Pour in 1 cup chicken broth, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine.
  4. Step 4: Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
  5. Step 5: Remove chicken breasts and set aside. Switch Instant Pot to sauté mode again and add 8 cups fresh spinach along with 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes if using. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until spinach is wilted and tender.
  6. Step 6: Serve the chicken breasts atop the garlicky spinach with pan juices spooned over.

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