If you're looking for an easy dinner that'll make your house smell amazing, look no further than roast chicken in the Instant Pot. Just a few minutes of prep, and the Instant Pot will do all the hard work for you. Dinner will be on the table in no time with this pressure cooker whole chicken recipe.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- This roast chicken is juicy and flavorful.
- The Instant Pot does all the hard work for you leaving you free to do something else.
- It's a quick and easy dinner idea that the entire family will love.
- The recipe is low-carb, keto-friendly and low-fat.
Ingredients
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- whole chicken
- salt
- ground black pepper
- paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- dried parsley
- dried oregano
- unsalted butter
- chicken stock or water
Equipment
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Remove the neck and giblets from the chicken. See Note
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, and dried oregano. Set aside.
- Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry. Season the entire chicken, including the interior cavity with the spice mix.
- Add chicken broth or water to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Place the seasoned whole chicken on top of a trivet inside the Instant Pot.
- Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 33 minutes. Let the Instant Pot naturally release.
- Remove chicken and place on a baking sheet.
- Slice butter into 5-6 squares and place on top of the chicken.
- Place chicken in the oven at a high temperature on the broiler for about 5 minutes. Be sure the chicken is at least 6 inches or more under the broiler. (Don't walk away from the oven, broilers work at different rates. You do not want to burn or dry out the chicken)
- Remove chicken, let rest on a cutting board for about 10-15 minutes so juices settle for the juiciest results.
- Slice and serve.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight covered container for up to 4 days.
Freeze leftovers in a freezer-safe storage covered container for up to 3 months. Or in a freezer safe storage bag.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: I like to save the neck and giblets for making stock or gravy.
Frequently Asked Questions
You will need to cook the chicken for 6 minutes per lb of chicken. If you have a chicken that is a little over 5 lbs like mine, then you should cook them for about 33 minutes.
I always recommend cooking chicken on high pressure in the Instant Pot.
In order to get a crispy skin on the chicken, place the chicken under the broiler for a few minutes after it is cooked.
Variations
- If you want your seasoning to stick a little better, you can rub oil all over the chicken before you sprinkle on the spices.
- Instead of using butter to baste the chicken, try using a sauce like this Cranberry Orange Sauce or Honey Sriracha Sauce.
- You could also stuff the chicken with aromatics like garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs before cooking.
- You can change the flavor of this Instant Pot roast chicken by using different seasonings.
Serving Suggestions
- Oven Roasted Potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. These potatoes are a perfect side dish to pair with this Instant Pot whole chicken.
- Classic Homemade Mashed Potatoes would be a perfect side dish for this chicken recipe.
- Looking for a great salad to serve, try our Bacon, Ranch Potato Salad. It is a super popular recipe for me. It is full of hearty flavor from bacon and ranch seasoning.
- Garlic Roasted Broccoli is fresh and easy to make. This is a delicious veggie side dish to serve with this chicken.
- Easy dinner rolls would be a fantastic addition to this meal.
- Air Fryer Biscuits are a great choice as well.
- Salted Caramel Pretzel Apple Pie is the perfect blend of sweet and savory and is an excellent way to send this meal.
Similar recipes
- Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is hearty and comforting and so easy to make.
- If you love southern-style meals give this Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings recipe a try.
- Instant Pot Chicken Wings are so easy to make and are perfect as an appetizer or dinner.
- Use the leftover chicken to make our delicious Rice, Chicken, and Broccoli Casserole.
- Check out all our easy chicken dinner ideas here. We have so many quick and easy ideas for you and your family to enjoy.
- If you want more pressure cooker recipe ideas, check out all our tasty Instant Pot Recipes. They have step-by-step instructions as well.
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Instant Pot Whole Chicken
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- knife
Ingredients
- 5 ½ pound whole chicken Note: cook your chicken for 6 minutes in the Instant Pot per pound
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup chicken stock or water
Instructions
- Remove the neck and giblets from the chicken. See Note 1
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, and dried oregano. Set aside.
- Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry. Season the entire chicken, including the interior cavity with the spice mix.
- Add chicken broth or water to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Place the seasoned whole chicken on top of a trivet inside the Instant Pot.
- Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 33 minutes. Let the Instant Pot naturally release.
- Remove chicken and place on a baking sheet.
- Slice butter into 5-6 squares and place on top of the chicken.
- Place chicken in the oven under the broiler. Broil on high for about 5 minutes. Be sure chicken is at least 6 inches or more under the broiler. (Don't walk away from the oven, broilers work at different rates. You do not want to burn or dry out the chicken)
- Remove chicken, let rest on a cutting board for about 10-15 minutes so juices settle for the juiciest results.
- Slice and serve.
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