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Instant Pot Whole Chicken

Angela Milnes
Follow this Instant Pot Whole Chicken recipe if you want to your chicken to be tender and juicy.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 618 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Whole Chicken medium around 4.5lbs
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 Lemon Cut in Wedges
  • 1 Stick Butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add trivet to instant pot and pour in chicken broth, add bay leaves, and lemon wedges. Place chicken on top of trivet and close lid.
  • Cook on manual for 30 minutes and then quick release steam from instant pot.
  • Melt one stick of butter in microwave safe bowl, then add herbs and stir thoroughly. Place chicken in baking dish and pour butter mixture over the top.
  • Place in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. Baste the chicken every 10 minutes with the butter drippings in baking dish.

Notes

  • Crisp Up: Cooking Chicken in the pressure cooker whether fresh or using a whole frozen chicken will result in a tender juicy chicken. To crisp up this Instant Pot roasted chicken be sure to bake or air fry for a further 30 minutes.
  • Flavor: This is a basic whole chicken Instant Pot recipe with. seasoning blend. If you wish, you can add a different flavor, such as lemon pepper rub or another seasoning of your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 36gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 1696mgPotassium: 393mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 1248IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
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