Description
This Instant Pot Whole Chicken recipe is a simple and flavorful way to cook a whole chicken in your pressure cooker. The result is juicy, tender chicken with perfectly seasoned skin. Finish it off in the oven for crispy skin, and serve with your favorite sides for a satisfying meal.
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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
- Prepare the Chicken: Remove the chicken from its packaging, pat it dry, and drizzle with avocado oil. Season the chicken with salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and dried parsley.
- Cook in Pressure Cooker: Pour apple cider or chicken broth into the pot, add apples and veggies, place the trivet, and then the chicken on top. Cook under pressure for 30 minutes.
- Natural Release: Allow the pressure to release naturally for at least 20 minutes for tender chicken.
- Crisp the Skin: For crispy skin, broil the chicken in the oven for 5-8 minutes.
- Serve: Accompany with side dishes and enjoy!
Notes
- *Please note that apple cider is not the same as apple cider vinegar. Use apple cider, not vinegar.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 8
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Protein: 42g
