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Instant Pot Whole Chicken

URL: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/instant-pot-whole-chicken/

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 4 lb whole chicken

The butter mixture

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

The stuffing and broth

  • 2 pieces lemon wedges
  • ½ onion cut into wedges
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • fresh herbs optional for garnish

Instructions

  1. Mix 5 tablespoons of butter with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  2. Loosen the chicken skin and spread half of the butter mixture underneath the skin and the rest on the outside.
  3. Stuff the chicken cavity with lemon and onion wedges.
  4. Pour chicken broth into the Instant Pot and place a trivet inside.
  5. Place the chicken on the trivet, legs up, and close the lid.
  6. Set the pot to manual high pressure for 24 minutes.
  7. After cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
  8. Transfer the chicken to a sheet pan and broil for about 4 minutes until the skin is crispy.
  9. Set the pot to Saute mode and bring the remaining liquid to a simmer.
  10. Whisk corn starch with cold water and add to the simmering liquid to thicken the gravy.
  11. Add the remaining butter to the gravy and season with salt and pepper.
  12. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
318
Total fat
16g
Total carbohydrates
8g
Total protein
86g
Sodium
626mg
Cholesterol
260mg

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