Instant Pot Whole Chicken
This easy American recipe is ready in about 35 minutes and makes 6 servings. It is built around whole chicken, smoked paprika and garlic powder. The cooking is mostly appliance cooking. With 38 g of protein per serving (about 350 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 350 kcal
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
- 1.8 kgwhole chicken
- 2 tspsmoked paprika
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1 tsponion powder
- 1 tspdried thyme
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 250 mlchicken broth
- 1lemon
Instructions
- Mix the Smoked paprika, Garlic powder, Onion powder, and Dried thyme with the Olive oil to form a paste. Rub it all over the Whole chicken, including under the skin.
- Cut the Lemon in half and place it inside the chicken cavity.
- Pour the Chicken broth into the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside. Set the chicken on the trivet breast-side up.
- Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- For crispy skin, transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes until golden. Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 2 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: American
- In cookbook: Slow Cooker & Instant Pot
