Instant Pot Whole Chicken
A simple recipe for Instant Pot Whole Chicken. This juicy and tender chicken can be done in a short amount of time.
Ingredients
- 4.5 Pound Whole Chicken See notes for larger chickens
- ½ Cup Butter Room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Seasoning Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth See notes
Instructions
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In a small bowl combine all the seasoning.
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Add the room temperature butter into the bowl with the seasonings. Make sure all the seasonings and butter are combined. Set aside.
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Add the required amount of liquid to your inner pot of the Instant Pot.
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Place the trivet inside the inner pot.
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Run the whole chicken under cold water to clean it. Remove anything that may be in the cavity of the chicken. There may be a bag with the gizzard in it.
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Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
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Place chicken on the trivet that is in the inner pot.
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Coat the chicken with the seasoned butter mixture. Rubbing it all over the skin, under the skin, and place some inside the cavity of the chicken.
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Add the lid to the Instant Pot, making sure to set the steam valve to sealing if it doesn't do it automatically.
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Press the pressure cook button or manual button that is on the lower right of the LCD screen.
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Adjust cooking time to fit the size of your chicken, see notes for the best cooking time. 6 minutes per pound is recommended. Press the pressure level button to high pressure.
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Cooking time will start once the Instant Pot has time to come to pressure, this could be 15-20 minutes.
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Once the cooking time is done do a natural release for 15 minutes. This means the steam will release on its own.
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For that golden rotisserie skin place under the broiler for 3 minutes.
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Serve and enjoy
Recipe Notes
Cook for 6 minutes per pound
4 pound chicken for 24 minutes
4.5 pound chicken for 27 minutes
5 pound chicken for 30 minutes
* amount of chicken broth depends on the size of your Instant Pot. 6-quart needs 1 cup and the 8-quart needs 1 ½ cup.
*chicken broth can be substituted for water or apple juice
- in order to get that crispy skin on the chicken, you will need to put it under the broiler for 3 minutes.
The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used.
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