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Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken

The only way to cook an entire juicy and tasty chicken in under thirty minutes while locking in the most flavor is by making an Instant Pot Whole Chicken!

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 519 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 pound whole chicken thawed
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lemon
  • 4 cloves garlic

Instructions

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  1. Cover the chicken with the thyme, paprika, salt and pepper.
  2. Heat pressure cooker to browning setting and brown the chicken, breast side down, for about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken breast side up.
  3. Add chicken broth to the bottom of the pot. Cut lemon in half, squeeze the lemon on the chicken, and then place the two halves from the lemon in the pot along with the garlic.
  4. Bring the pressure cooker to high pressure and cook at high pressure for about 20-25 minutes (depending on weight of the chicken with 3 pounds being 20 minutes and 4 pounds being 25 minutes).
  5. Once done cooking, allow pressure to naturally release.
  6. Insert meat thermometer into breast and ensure it reads at least 165 degrees F.

Nutrition Information

Calories 519kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 874mg (36%) Potassium 566mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Vitamin A 550IU (11%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 519

% Daily Value*

Calories 519kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 874mg 36%
Potassium 566mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin A 550IU 11%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.