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Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken

Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken

Juicy, flavorful whole chicken cooked perfectly in the pressure cooker—ready in under an hour!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 3–4 lbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano or mix of herbs
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pat chicken dry and rub with oil, garlic, onion, paprika, herbs, salt, and pepper.
  • Place lemon slices inside cavity.
    Whole raw chicken seasoned with garlic, paprika, and herbs before pressure cooking
  • Pour broth into pressure cooker, place trivet inside.
    Pressure cooker pot with broth and trivet ready for chicken
  • Put chicken on trivet, breast side up.
    Whole seasoned chicken placed on trivet in pressure cooke
  • Seal lid and cook on High Pressure for 6 minutes per pound (24 minutes for 4 lbs).
    Juicy golden whole chicken cooked in pressure cooker
  • Let pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
  • Optional: Broil for 5 minutes to crisp skin.
    Whole chicken broiling for crispy golden skin after pressure cooking

Notes

Save broth for gravy or soup. Shred leftovers for sandwiches or salads.
Keyword easy chicken dinner, instant pot chicken, Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken