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Instant Pot Whole Chicken

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + releasing YIELD: 6 servings.
We love rotisserie chicken, and now with an Instant Pot I can have it ready to eat in an hour or so. I combined several recipes to come up with this one, which is our favorite. If you are new to the Instant Pot, this is a perfect recipe to get started. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons rubbed sage
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 small lemon, quartered, optional
  • 1 small onion, quartered, optional
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed, optional
  • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup chicken broth or water

Directions

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. If desired, insert lemon, onion and garlic into the cavity of the chicken. Brush outside of chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with herb mixture.
  • 2. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, sear chicken, breast side down, until browned, 4-5 minutes. Press cancel; remove chicken. Place trivet insert and broth in pressure cooker. Place chicken on top of trivet. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 25 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked chicken: 345 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 1051mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.

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