INSTANT POT WHOLE CHICKEN

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:59:39 GMT

Step 1

How to Make Instant Pot Whole Chicken:

Step 2

Take out the giblets bag from inside the chicken.

Step 3

Pat dry inside and out with paper towels.

Step 4

Place chicken breast- side-up.

Step 5

Starting from the drumstick side, loosen the skin from the breast, using the back of a spoon to help.Set aside.

Step 6

In a small bowl combine: all of the seasonings, 1 Tbsp lemon juice and 1 stick of melted butter. Sir to combine. Set aside.

Step 7

Place a rack in the inner pot of your instant pot and add 1 cup of chicken broth. Add chicken breast side up.

Step 8

Stuff the cavity of the chicken with crushed garlic cloves.

Step 9

Pour half the butter mixture under the skin, (you can use your fingers to massage the chicken and distribute the mixture) then spread the remaining butter mixture evenly over the top of the chicken.

Step 10

Pressure cook for 24 min with 15 min natural pressure release, remove the chicken with trivet, allowing any excess juice to drip into the pot (keep that liquid for gravy).

Step 11

Transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet, season with more salt and pepper and paprika if desired for a little color then broil at 500°F, or air fry 5 min

Step 12

or until the skin is browned.

Step 13

Rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Step 14

To Make the Chicken Gravy:

Step 15

Pour all of the liquid from the pot into a bowl or measuring cup and skim off the excess fat at the top.

Step 16

You should have about 2 cups after straining off the fat.

Step 17

Set the instant pot to the sauté function and melt in 3 Tbsp butter.

Step 18

Whisk in 3 Tbsp flour, whisking for 1 minute until golden.

Step 19

Add the remaining drippings and whisk until simmering and thickened then remove from heat.

Step 20

Serve with chicken.

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