Fresh parsley sprigs plucked from the garden, accompanied by the fresh pop of lemon, and the spicy aromatics of garlic is what keeps me craving this Instant Pot Light Country Lemon Chicken w/ Pasta Freezer Meal all year long.
I love sitting on my back porch and staring off into the country side as the winter sun descends into the hillside. There is a briskness that takes over as the farm house lights begin to twinkle and dance in the distance. That deep winter cold begins to sit in, but I am not weary, my friends. I smile big with anticipation, because I know…It is almost time for dinner and it will be just as easy, and freezy, as enjoying this winter evening has been.
Not only is this Instant Pot Light Country Lemon Chicken super simple to prep, cook, and serve. It is also a bright slice of summer during the coldest time of year.
I have included in this Instant Pot Light Country Lemon Chicken Freezer Meal recipe directions for Instant Pot AND Slow Cooker, because I know not everyone out there has an Instant Pot yet. This way you still can make this awesome delicious freezer meal!!
Instant Pot Light Country Lemon Chicken w/ Pasta Freezer Meal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (1 kg) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tbsp (30 mL )olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL )corn starch
- 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 1 lemon sliced thin
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
For Serving and Garnish
- 8 oz (250 g) egg noodles (optional)
- fresh chopped parsley optional
- additional lemon slices optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice chicken into 1-inch thick slices against the grain.
- In a medium bowl; whisk together broth, parsley, olive oil, corn starch, garlic, lemon juice and lemon zest.
MAKE IT NOW
- INSTANT POT: Place chicken and bowl contents into instant pot or pressure cooker. Stir gently until combined. Seal pressure cooker. Cook on manual (High) for 15 minutes. Let it naturally release, about 10 minutes. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta noodles topped with parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.
- SLOW COOKER: To make in slow cooker instead of instant pot cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on High for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta noodles topped with parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.
MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL
- Chicken and bowl contents into a labeled gallon size (4 L) freezer bag. Seal, removing as much air as possible, and freeze.
THAW AND COOK
- Place bag in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours to thaw or "Quick thaw" by running under water until meal can be broken apart.
- INSTANT POT: Transfer contents into instant pot or pressure cooker. Seal pressure cooker. Cook on manual (High) for 15 minutes. Let it naturally release, about 10 minutes.Serve chicken and sauce over pasta noodles topped with parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.
- SLOW COOKER: To make in slow cooker instead of instant pot cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on High for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta noodles topped with parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.
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About Karrie
Food is my love language. But so is saving money. So I like to combine the two a lot and make thrifty make ahead and freeze meals to save time. Because life is busy, and freezer meals can come to the rescue for all of us. And yes, they actually CAN taste good. Read more...
Comments & Reviews
Nicky says
This was inedible. Way too much lemon, so sour. I made it exactly as the instructions stated. I even tried adding things like sugar, cream, butter and bacon to make it palatable, but I threw it all away. The sauce was also very thin, so adding it to noodles didn’t make sense to me. I thickened it with cornstarch. Something is very wrong here. I was really looking forward to this recipe, as I love lemon, but this was a no.
Christine says
followed the recipe exactly and it was not edible. Husband had a few bites and we threw the rest out. i have one more freezer meal and considering adding a jar of alfredo sauce. Will not make this again
Lauren says
Really truly wondering if an ingredient was left out of the instructions. Maybe cream? I made this exactly per the instructions and it is bland, watery, and basically tastes like lemons mixed with chicken. My husband and I got through a few bites and threw the rest out.
Angel says
This was way too lemony! We ate half of a bowl each and threw the rest away 🙁
Erica says
Do you put the sliced lemon in the instant pot/crockpot the whole time while it is cooking? I did that and I, and my whole family- including one who will eat lemons like oranges – felt that it was too lemony. I’m just wondering if I did it wrong?
Karrie says
Yes the lemons go into the crockpot/instant pot. It is a very lemony recipe, so I’d suggest maybe next time only adding 1-2 slices of lemon in yours, that might cut down on that super lemon flavor.
Janell Koch says
I have the seriously good freezer meals cookbook and I love ❤️ almost all the recipes I have tried from that book. I am a hige fan! Unfortunately, I really didn’t like this at all. Maybe I used too mich lemon or grated too much lemon skin but it was too tart and didn’t have a nice flavour at all. The juices were also very runny. I made it edible by adding a couple of tablespoons of sugar, some butter and by thickening the sauce with more cornstarch. I won’t make this again.
Karrie says
Thanks for letting me know Janell, and sorry you didn’t like it. But so glad you like the recipes in my cookbook! YAY!
Collin Klein says
I made the instant pot version of this, I followed the measurements exactly except I added mushrooms. The mushrooms made it kind of watery but still really flavorful. I will save this recipe and try it again, I’m actually trying to resist going back for seconds right now!
Barb says
This was really flavorful! Thank you. ♥️