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.
Servings: 8
Cost: $9.68, $1.21 per Servings
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 4-6 lbs
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ 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.
- Place the whole chicken on top of the trivet breast side up.
- Brush the olive oil all over the chicken skin.
- In a small bowl, combine the paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- 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. Slice, serve and enjoy!
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5-7 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
