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Instant pot Whole Chicken
This Instant Pot Whole Chicken is reminiscent of the flavorful rotisserie chicken from your favorite deli. It's extra tender, juicy, and packed with flavor.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pot
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare Spice Mix
2
In a small bowl, add kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, and black pepper. Set aside.
kosher salt3 teaspoonssmoked paprika2 teaspoonscayenne pepper1 teaspoondried thyme1 teaspoon
3
Prepare Chicken
4
Remove giblets from chicken and use paper towels to dry it well, inside and out. Using clean fingers (you can wear disposable gloves, if desired) gently pry skin away from chicken all around, so you'll be able to season chicken underneath the skin.
5
Season Chicken
6
Evenly press two-thirds of your prepared spice mixture directly onto the chicken, underneath the skin. Include all areas such as legs, back, thighs, etc. Press remaining spice mixture on top of the skin all around.
7
Cook
8
Add chopped onion and chicken broth in bottom of the Instant Pot. Place seasoned chicken on top of roasting rack/trivet in the Instant Pot. Secure lid tightly and cook on high pressure for ⏱️ 25 minutes.
large onion (chopped)1chicken broth1 cup
9
Do a Natural Release for ⏱️ 10 minutes, immediately followed by Manual Release until all steam is let out.
10
Rest and Serve
11
Let whole chicken rest on cutting board at room temperature for ⏱️ 5-10 minute in order to retain the juices within. Slice and serve with juices still in bottom of Instant Pot. Optional Browning: Place cooked whole chicken under your broiler and broil at high heat just until the top is browned*
whole chicken ()5 pound
Nutrition Facts
calories
283 kcal
fat Content
14.5 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3.9 g
sugar Content
16.1 g
sodium Content
234.1 mg
protein Content
5.2 g
cholesterol Content
42.2 mg
carbohydrate Content
35.4 g
saturated Fat Content
4.9 g
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