Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
Description
Using your pressure cooker to cook a whole chicken couldn't be easier. Feel free to use any chicken seasoning you like.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 (3 1/2) pound whole roasting chicken
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 cup chicken stock
Directions
1
Combine salt, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, thyme, black pepper, white pepper, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Rub the outside of the chicken and inside the cavity generously with the seasoning mixture.
2
Turn on an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Pour oil into the pot and allow to get hot, 1 to 2 minutes.
3
Brown chicken in the hot oil on each side (breast side and back side) for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove chicken from the pot and set it aside on a plate. Cancel Sauté function.
4
Pour chicken stock into the pot and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits.
5
Place a steamer rack trivet in the bottom of the pressure cooker pot, then place the whole chicken, breast side up, on top of the trivet.
6
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow about 6 minutes for pressure to build.
7
Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 25 to 35 minutes. Unlock lid and remove.
8
Open the lid and carefully remove the chicken from the pressure cooker. Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving.