Mediterranean Instant Pot Chicken And Potatoes {Gluten Free}

This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes is simply the best. Why? Because it is full of amazing Mediterranean flavors. I absolutely loooooove how this dish is so delightfully lemony, yet sweet and full of fresh herb flavor from the oregano.

I image vacationing in Greece and eating something just like this. Whilst sitting on a beautiful balcony overlooking the vibrant blue Mediterranean sea of course.

Another reason this is the best Instant Pot chicken and potatoes recipe is that you cook the chicken and potatoes in the Instant Pot at the same time. So easy! The chicken is moist and tender, and the potatoes are perfectly cooked. Firm, yet fluffy to bite into.

instant pot chicken thighs and potatoes served in a bowl

I don’t know about you, but I am allllll about one-pot meals these days. Less to wash up is always a good thing. And since it is made with just a few everyday pantry ingredients, this is a super affordable family dinner. Which makes it an ideal recipe to double up when you’re looking to feed a crowd. #winningatdinner

WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND POTATOES?

This Mediterranean Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes recipe comes together easily and requires just a handful of everyday pantry ingredients.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND POTATOES INGREDIENTS LIST

olive oil
ground allspice (pimento)
smoked paprika
large chicken thighs (bone in and skin on)
chicken broth
garlic purée
lemon
honey
new potatoes
fresh oregano

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND POTATOES

INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND POTATOES COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl, combine 1 tbsp of the olive oil with salt, smoked paprika and allspice. Add in chicken thighs and coat well.
Heat the other 1 tbsp of oil in the Instant Pot insert using the sauté mode, then add the chicken thighs and brown on both sides, for about 6 mins total.
Switch off the Instant Pot and remove any excess oil.
Pour in the chicken stock and deglaze the Instant Pot insert.
Add in the rest of the ingredients, place on the lid, lock it and set the valve to the sealing position.
Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook / manual, high pressure for 8 mins.
When done, allow for a 5 mins natural pressure release. Then perform a quick pressure release to remove any remaining pressure.
Serve and enjoy!

image collage showing the steps for making instant pot chicken and potatoes

HOW TO MAKE GRAVY FOR INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Want to make gravy to go with your delicious lemon chicken and potatoes? It’s soooooo easy! Just follow these 3 steps:

Remove all the ingredients (except the cooing liquid) from the Instant Pot and then set it to sauté mode.
Make a paste of 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp water, and add that to the Instant Pot insert.
Cook on sauté mode until it thickens, stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN THIGHS AND POTATOES TIPS

You need to use new potatoes for this recipe. Cut them in half, but if they happen to be really small you can use them whole.
Browning the chicken is not a requirement, but it does add a nice depth of flavor (not to mention lovely color) to the dish.
Chicken thighs work best, as chicken breast might end up drying out during the time it takes to cook the potatoes.
It is important to always check the temperature of your chicken with a meat thermometer. Your Instant Pot chicken thighs have cooked fully through and are safe to eat when they have reached an internal temperature of 165 F/ 75 C.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND POTATOES

If you don’t have a pressure cooker, you can make this chicken and potatoes recipe using your slow cooker instead. Here’s how:

Mix together olive oil, salt, smoked paprika and allspice.
Coat the chicken thighs with the mixture, then add to the slow cooker along with the rest of the ingredients.
Cook on high for 3 – 4 hours.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND POTATOES SPICE VARIATIONS

Because this is such a flexible recipe, you can easily adjust the spices and seasonings to perfectly suit your taste. Following are a few different ideas for spice variations to get you started, but have fun experimenting and making this dish your own!

Rosemary
Thyme
Basil
Dried lavender (if you haven’t tried this on chicken yet, you simply must!)
Lemon Pepper
Herbes de Provence
Fennel Seeds
Za’atar

INSTANT POT CHICKEN THIGHS AND POTATOES WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS

If you make this recipe using boneless and skinless chicken thighs, there are just 3 Freestyle SmartPoints in a serving of this Instant Pot lemon chicken.

Thank you for reading my IP Chicken and Potatoes recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue dreaming up recipes :)