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Whole juicy chicken sitting on a large baking sheet with cooked apples all around. Ready to serve with side dishes.
Servings: 6 Servings

Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe

4.53 from 40 votes
The most tender, fall-off-the-bone delicious chicken made goof-proof in a pressure cooker. Magically easy and amazing! Who would have thought Instant Pot whole chicken recipes could taste so good?!!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken 3.5 to 4.5 lbs
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups apple cider juice or chicken broth*
  • 2 large apples chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Remove the chicken from its packaging and pat it dry with a paper towel. Reach into the bird's cavity and remove any organs. Drizzle the chicken with 1 to 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and use your hands to smear it around so that the whole chicken is coated in oil.
  • Sprinkle the chicken (both sides and all of the edges) with sea salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and dried parsley.
  • Pour the apple cider (or chicken broth) into the bottom of the Pressure Cooker , add the apples and any veggies (such as onion, carrots, etc) and insert the trivet. Place the chicken on top of the trivet.
  • Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and press the Manual Pressure or Pressure Cook button. Adjust the time for 30 minutes (or 6 minutes per pound of chicken) and keep the pressure valve sealed. Allow the pressure cooker to run its course - it will take 5 to 10 minutes to heat up before it gets going.
  • Once the time is up, allow the pressure cooker to naturally release (and go into keep warm mode) for at least 20 minutes. I often let mine go for 40 or 50 for the most tender result.
  • If you love crispy chicken skin, transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and place your oven on the High Broil setting. Place the chicken on the rack that's second from the top and broil for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the skin has reached your desired level of crisp.
  • Serve with your choice of side dishes and enjoy!

Notes

*Please note that apple cider is not the same thing as apple cider vinegar. Use apple cider (similar to apple juice), not vinegar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 8, Calories: 480kcal, Protein: 42g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 9g
Course: Chicken Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot whole chicken, keto, paleo, pressure cooker chicken, roast chicken, roasted chicken, rotisserie chicken, whole body chicken, whole30
Author: Julia
https://www.theroastedroot.net/instant-pot-whole-chicken/