Make this Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe in a Pressure Cooker one night when you are in a hurry but wanting a healthy dinner recipe for your family! If you have thought about trying pressure cooking, this is a super easy starter recipe!
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Making chicken ahead of time or having it ready to go is a huge time saver for me. We can eat it with some healthy sides on the night I cook it, and then I can use the leftover chicken for freezer meals, casseroles, soups, and more!
It’s like an all in one for me. I get to cook a whole chicken at one time which saves me so much time and money!
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Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbsp Olive Oil or Coconut Oil
4-5 lb. Whole Chicken Fresh (Not Frozen)
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Thyme
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 1/2 – 2 Cups Chicken Broth
DIRECTIONS:
In a small bowl combine the Paprika, Thyme, Pepper, Salt, and Garlic Powder.
Rub seasoning all over the chicken until coated well.
Heat oil in the Instant Pot on Saute and Cook Breast Side Down for 6-7 minutes until browned.
Remove chicken and add the rack to the Instant Pot.
Flip the Chicken Over and place it back in the instant pot. Slowly add Chicken Broth and Lemon Juice.
Lock the Instant Pot lid in place, switch valve to Seal and Cook on the Poultry Minutes and use the Natural Release Method for the pressure before opening.
Note: It will take about 10 minutes for the instant pot to come to pressure, then another 15-20 minutes for natural pressure release, so the total time is around an hour from start to finish even though the cook time is only 27 minutes.
Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe in a Pressure Cooker
If you have thought about trying pressure cooking, this is a super easy starter recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil or Coconut Oil
- 5 lb. Whole Chicken Fresh (Not Frozen)
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the Paprika, Thyme, Pepper, Salt, and Garlic Powder.
- Rub seasoning all over the chicken until coated well.
- Heat oil in the Instant Pot on Saute and Cook Breast Side Down for 6-7 minutes until browned.
- Remove chicken and add the rack to the Instant Pot.
- Flip the Chicken Over and place it back in the instant pot. Slowly add Chicken Broth and Lemon Juice.
- Lock the Instant Pot Lid in Place, Switch Valve to Seal, and Cook on the Poultry Minutes and use the Natural Release Method for the pressure before opening.
Notes
It will take about 10 minutes for the instant pot to come to pressure, then another 15-20 minutes for natural pressure release, so the total time is around an hour from start to finish even though the cook time is only 27 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Trans Fat: 0g
I hope your family enjoys this chicken as much as we do! It’s an easy way for me to cook a whole chicken at one time to make soups, chicken casseroles, spaghetti, and more! This is a great way to get a start on your freezer cooking too!
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