Instant Pot Whole Chicken

Name: Instant Pot Whole Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dried thyme; 2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crushed; 2 tablespoons rubbed sage; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 small lemon, quartered, optional; 1 small onion, quartered, optional; 3 garlic cloves, smashed, optional; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds); 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 cup chicken broth or water

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + releasing

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Are you a big fan of rotisserie chicken's savory, herbal flavors but often disappointed by a dried-out bird? This Instant Pot whole chicken recipe is the answer. Cooking a whole chicken in a pressure cooker yields a tremendously juicy and tender bird, and the best part is that it's on the table in 40 minutes.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 tablespoons rubbed sage
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 small lemon, quartered, optional
1 small onion, quartered, optional
3 garlic cloves, smashed, optional
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup chicken broth or water

Directions

In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. If desired, insert lemon, onion and garlic into the cavity of the chicken. Brush outside of chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with herb mixture.
Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, sear chicken, breast side down, until browned, 4-5 minutes. Press cancel; remove chicken. Place trivet insert and broth in pressure cooker. Place chicken on top of trivet. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 25 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked chicken: 345 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 1051mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.

We love rotisserie chicken, and now with an Instant Pot I can have it ready to eat in an hour or so. I combined several recipes to come up with this one, which is our favorite. If you are new to the Instant Pot, this is a perfect recipe to get started. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Recipe Creator

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