Description
Learn how to make a tender and flavorful whole chicken using your Instant Pot with this easy recipe. The chicken turns out juicy and perfect every time!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 onion (quartered)
- 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1 lemon (halved)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season with a mix of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme.
- Stuff the Chicken: Fill the cavity with onion, garlic, and lemon.
- Sear the Chicken: Brown the chicken in the Instant Pot on Sauté mode.
- Cook Under Pressure: Pressure cook the chicken with broth for 24 minutes.
- Rest and Carve: Let the chicken rest before carving.
Notes
- For crispy skin, broil the cooked chicken for 5–7 minutes.
- Enhance the broth with carrots and celery for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
