4.9 from 27 votes
Instant Pot Whole Chicken
Instant pot whole chicken recipe is easy and the chicken is tender and flavorful. Each bite is juicy on the inside and the outside is crispy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Natural Release
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 327 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 4-6 lbs
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Place trivet rack that comes with the instant pot inside the pot and pour in the chicken broth.
- Then put the whole chicken into the instant pot on top of the trivet breast side up.
- Use a basting brush to rub the olive oil all over the skin of the chicken.
- Mix all the seasonings together in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the chicken and use the basting brush to coat the chicken with the seasonings.
- Seal the instant pot and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes per pound of the whole chicken you use for this recipe with a 15 minutes natural release. The chicken I used for this recipe was 5 pounds so I cooked my chicken on high pressure for 30 minutes with a 15 minute natural release.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes. Then slice and serve. Enjoy!
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5-7 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
494mg
(21%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
258IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.