Instant Pot Chicken with Lemony Mustard Greens and Olives

The newest of my Instant Pot Chicken recipes!  A few months ago I created a recipe using chicken thighs, mustard greens, and olives in the cast iron skillet. I thought this would be a perfect recipe to adapt for the Instant Pot. The reason I created the first recipe was because I wanted a recipe that made people enjoy eating mustard greens. You can find the original Skillet Chicken with Lemony Mustard Greens and Olives here.  Many people don’t know how to cook mustard greens, and are intimidated by their strong smell and flavor. Everyone who’s tried this recipe has told me they’re not used to eating mustard greens, but these are delicious! My new friend Toni grew up in the South. She said she never liked the greens they made there and when she saw I was serving chicken with greens, she wasn’t going to take any greens. She decided to take a chance and she loved them.

There are a few additions to this recipe from the original so that it works in the Instant Pot. It requires a little more liquid so that nothing burns. I knew white wine would create a delicious broth and it takes away some of the bitterness of the greens. I also added a teaspoon of dijon mustard and honey for added flavor.  Another thing I did was use boneless and skinless chicken thighs because I knew the skins weren’t going to crisp up in the Instant Pot. With the original version, the thighs are seared and the skin gets crispy, but with this version I didn’t want to serve anyone soggy chicken skin.  I hope you enjoy this and our other instant pot chicken recipes!

I would serve this with good bread for mopping up the juices and a traditional Greek salad.

Here are some other Instant Pot Mediterranean recipes:

Horta (Greens) and Potatoes in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas with Fresh Dill and Parsley

Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Green Olives, Peppers, and Lemon

Instant Pot Fasolakia (Green Beans and Potatoes in Olive Oil)

Instant Pot Green Beans with Pork and Potatoes

Purchasing an Instant Pot

The Instant Pot we use is the 6 quart version.   It is just right for recipes that serve 4 all the way up to 8 servings.  For us, it seems to be the perfect size. Below is the one we purchased from Amazon.  I highly recommend it!

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Instant Pot Chicken with Lemony Mustard Greens and Olives

George Zikos

4.50 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings 4

Calories 382 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 
• 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 bunch mustard greens, washed well and chopped
• 1 lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, washed
• 1/2 cup  green olives, pitted
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

• Wash the mustard greens very well then chop them. Put them in the Instant Pot first.
• Place the chicken thighs on top of the greens. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the minced garlic, olives, cherry tomatoes, dijon, and honey to the top of the chicken and greens.
• Pour in the wine, lemon, and olive oil, trying to cover as much of the chicken and greens as you can.
• Put the top on the Instant Pot and turn to lock in. Make sure the vent on top is set to "Sealing", so the pressure will seal in. If it's set to "Venting" it will never fully seal the pressure in.
• Press manual and set the time to 15 minutes. After a few seconds you will hear a beep and the screen will say "On". It is now sealing in the pressure. In about 5 minutes you will see "On" change to 15.
• After 15 minutes, the chicken is done. Wearing an oven mitt, turn the valve to "Venting". This will release all the pressure. Once you don't hear anymore steam being released, it's safe to take the lid off.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 22gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 383mgPotassium: 388mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

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