Easy Instant Pot Whole Chicken
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5.0
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
38 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
278 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Instant Pot Whole Chicken
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A simple and easy way to cook whole chicken in the Instant Pot.
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs Herbes de Provence
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoon oil divided
- 1 cup (235ml) fat-free chicken stock divided (117ml if using 6qt Instant Pot)
- 3 ½ pound (1.75kg) whole chicken giblets removed, washed and patted dry
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the paprika, garlic, ginger, coriander, herbs, nutmeg, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoon chicken stock into a paste.
- Put the chicken in a bowl and rub the paste all over including in the cavity.
- Select the sauté setting of the Instant Pot, add in the oil and when hot brown the whole chicken on both sides (about 4 minutes on either side).
- Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot, and set aside on a plate.
- Add the remaining chicken stock into the instant pot, and scrape any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot from frying with a silicon or wooden spoon.
- Place the trivet inside before adding the chicken on top of the trivet.
- Cover your Instant Pot and set the valve to the SEALING position.
- Select the manual setting or pressure cook, make sure the pressure is set to high and set the timer to 25 minutes.
- Cook till done then let the steam release naturally about 10-15 minutes before opening.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Make sure you check the internal temperature of the chicken using a Meat thermometer (guidelines state meat is done when the internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C). You can recook for a further 5 mins if not.
Notes
- Make sure the chicken fits inside your Instant Pot. What size chicken will fit? This recipe calls for a chicken that is just under 4 pounds which easily fits inside a 6 quart Instant Pot. If you want to cook a chicken that is over 5 pounds, you will need to move up to the 8 quart Instant Pot.
- To reduce the time it takes for your chicken to get to pressure, preheat the liquid first in the inner pot using the sauté setting on high. Do this before you place the lid on the Instant Pot and before you select the manual setting. (This is a life-changing Instant Pot tip.)
- The browning step is awesome, but it can be skipped. Browning the chicken adds amazing flavor to this main dish, but sometimes you need your ‘Instant’ Pot to be a bit more instant. If you need a faster Instant Pot whole chicken, then simply skip the browning step.
- For an even juicier pressure cooker whole chicken, don’t use the trivet. If you want to make extra juicy chicken, cook the chicken directly in the stock and do not place on top of the trivet.
- If you don't need an entire chicken, you can follow this same recipe for chicken breast or other bone-in chicken cuts.
- Cook your whole chicken breast side down. Flipping the chicken and cooking it with the breast side facing down (where the majority of the meat resides) will ensure that tender white meat stays perfectly moist and juicy.
- Remember to check the internal temperature of the chicken using an awesome Meat thermometer.
- You’ve created an extra flavorful pressure cooker chicken broth, so put it to good use. Use this liquid gold to make a quick and easy Instant Pot Chicken Soup. You can also store your chicken broth in an airtight container in the fridge and add it as stock to all sorts of different recipes.
- You can even use the chicken broth to cook up more chicken! Cook a whole chicken in the Instant Pot, save the chicken broth, then cook Instant Pot chicken breasts or Instant Pot chicken thighs using the very same liquid. This is a great meal prep solution and an excellent time-saving trick.
- Storage - keep leftover chicken in an airtight container inside the fridge up to 5 days.
- There are 8 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this. If the skin is removed, there are 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2.2mg
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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