Crispy Instant Pot Whole Chicken

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Crispy Instant Pot Whole Chicken

If you're looking for a restaurant-quality chicken recipe that requires barely any work, then look no further than this Instant Pot Whole Chicken! This recipe is one of my go-to dinners when I want a juicy and luscious meal that's both easy to prepare and delicious. With the Instant Pot, you can whip up a succulent whole chicken in just a fraction of the time it would take in the oven or on the grill, making it the perfect solution for those busy weeknights when you need to get dinner on the table fast.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword Instant Pot

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 174kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 - 3 to 4 pound whole chicken
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅓ cup butter softened
1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

Dry the chicken with paper towels and take the giblets out if your chicken has any.
In a small bowl, stir together the salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Divide the seasonings in half. Place the butter in a bowl and add half of the seasonings. Mix well with a fork to combine.
Loosen the skin from the breast using your hand or a spoon.
Spread half of the butter mixture under the skin, and the remaining butter on top of the skin. Sprinkle the outside of the chicken with the remaining seasoning mixture.
Place a trivet in the bottom of the Instant pot and pour the broth into the pot.
Add the chicken breast side up.
Set your Instant Pot to Manual - High Pressure, and set the time for 25 minutes.
When the time is up, allow a natural pressure release, about 15 minutes.
Use your crisper lid to air fry for 5 minutes to brown the skin, or place it under the broiler until it is golden brown.
Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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