Low Carb French Garlic Chicken

Step 1

Mix all the ingredients for the marinade, using a wire whisk to emulsify the oil and vinegar together.

Step 2

Add in chicken thighs and allow it to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. If you need to marinate for longer, put in the refrigerator.

Step 3

When you are ready to cook, heat a heavy-bottomed pan. When it is hot, add the butter and allow it to melt.

Step 4

Add chopped garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

Add in the chicken leaving behind as much of the marinade as you can. Do not discard the marinade.

Step 6

Cook the chicken thighs so that they can lightly brown on one side, 3-5 minutes.

Step 7

Add the marinade and 1/4 cup water.

Step 8

Cover the pot and allow it to cook for 10 minutes, turning the thighs halfway through.

Step 9

Using a meat thermometer, ensure an internal temperature of 165f.

Step 10

Remove the chicken on to a plate and add 1/4 cup cream into the pot, mixing well with the liquid in the pot.

Step 11

As soon as the sauce thickens, pour it onto the chicken thighs and serve.

Step 12

When you are ready to cook, turn your Instant Pot to Sauté and when it is hot, add the butter and allow it to melt.

Step 13

Add chopped garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Step 14

Add in the chicken leaving behind as much of the marinade as you can. Do not discard the marinade.

Step 15

Cook the chicken thighs so that they can lightly brown on one side, 3-5 minutes.

Step 16

Add the marinade and 1/4 cup water.

Step 17

Close the instant pot and set it to cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes. Allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure.

Step 18

Remove the chicken on to a plate and add 1/4 cup cream into the pot, mixing well with the liquid in the pot.

Step 19

As soon as the sauce thickens, pour it onto the chicken thighs and serve.