Instant Pot Whole Chicken
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
2 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
287 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Whole Chicken
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This Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot Whole Chicken cooks up in half of the time that it would take to roast it in the oven. In about 30 minutes, you can have a tender, juicy "roasted" chicken made in your pressure cooker! It looks like a rotisserie chicken but without all the hassle. In addition, you only need 3 ingredients to prepare this easy dinner recipe.
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Ingredients
- 3 ½ pounds whole chicken
- 1 oz taco seasoning see notes for homemade seasoning
- 1 lemon quartered (or pieces of onion or smashed garlic cloves)
- 1 ½ cups water for a 6 qt. pot (if yours is 8 qt. use 2 cups of water)
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Instructions
- Pour water into the pot if your Instant Pot. Position your trivet or rack inside your pressure cooker.
- Clean out your chicken by removing the gizzards. Do not rinse your chicken. Then, season the entire bird with the seasoning, including the cavity.
- Fill the cavity with lemon wedges. Make sure to tie the legs with a kitchen twine and tuck the wings under. Place the chicken on the trivet!
- Lock the lid and turn the valve to sealing. Set to cook on High Pressure or press the poultry button. Set cooking time according to the weight of your chicken. The rule is 8 minutes per pound of chicken if thawed. If frozen, it is 13 minutes per pound (frozen chicken must have gizzards nor come with plastic ties).
- After cook time has come to an end, allow pressure to naturally release. It is okay to leave the Instant Pot rotisserie chicken on the warm setting during this time.
- (OPTIONAL) Transfer the chicken to a greased baking sheet and broil for 5-10 minutes or until the skin is lightly golden brown. Make sure the breast of the chicken is about 8-10 inches (20-25 cm) away from the broiler.
- Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting for the juices to redistribute and lock moisture in..
- NOTE: Make sure to save the cooking liquids to make soups and stews. That broth has great flavor!
Notes
- Store leftovers into an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 2 months!
- Homemade Seasoning:
- Mix together 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 2 teaspoon of ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of chili pepper or cayenne.
- Thawed Whole Chicken Cooking Times:
- Frozen whole chicken cooking times
- 3-pound chicken (x 8 minutes/pound): 24 minutes on high pressure
- 4-pound chicken (x 8 minutes/pound): 32 minutes on high pressure
- 5-pound chicken (x 8 minutes/pound): 40 minutes on high pressure
- For every pound add 8 minutes, for every half a pound add 4 minutes to the total cooking time for whole chickens.
- 3 pound frozen chicken (x 13 minutes): 39 minutes on high pressure
- 4 pound frozen chicken (x 13 minutes): 52 minutes on high pressure
- 5 pound frozen chicken (x 13 minutes): 65 minutes on high pressure
- For each pound increase by 13 minutes, for each half a pound increase by 6 ½ minutes for frozen whole chickens.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
473mg
(20%)
Potassium
265mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
625IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 473mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 625IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
12 reviews
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