Instant Pot Whole Chicken (Quick and Easy)

The easiest instant pot whole chicken recipe ever! Juicy, moist, flavorful and super delicious. This instant pot roast chicken takes just 30 minutes to cook in the instant pot, takes little effort and is the best instant pot whole roasted chicken recipe.

It's low carb, keto and healthy. No instant pot? you can use any pressure cooker or to use oven, check out my simple whole roasted chicken recipe.

Instant pot whole chicken recipe

Making whole roast chicken has never been easier. With instant pot you save time, get juicy, moist chicken in a fraction of the time it would take with oven method.

It takes one third or at most half the time it would take to make it in the oven, no need for basting as one would with roasting it in the oven and it comes out perfect with crispy skin if you bake or broil for few minutes like i did in this recipe.

Flavorful, moist, crisp skin, no stress and super delicious, this recipe ticks all the boxes.

Save time making dinner or sunday roast- let me show you in quick, easy steps how to make whole chicken in the instant pot. You can also use this recipe for Instant pot whole Turkey.

New to instant pot? read my post on How to use instant pot- A simple guide.

INGREDIENTS FOR INSTANT POT WHOLE CHICKEN

Whole chicken

Paprika

Cayenne pepper

Ground Ginger

Garlic powder

Onion to stuff (optional)

Thyme

Bouillion cube

Olive oil

Salt

How to cook whole chicken in instant pot

1)Add paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, ginger, thyme, bouillion and salt in a bowl and mix well. Divide into 2.

2) Remove giblets from the chicken. Pat the chicken dry.

3) Rub half of the spice mix all over and inside the chicken making sure all parts are covered. Stuff chicken cavity with onion and tie the legs together.

4) Add a cup of water in the inner pot of the instant pot and place in the trivet.

5) Place the marinated chicken (breast side facing up) in the instant pot then cover instant pot.

6) Move valve into sealing then set instant pot to manual pressure cook 30 minutes followed by 5 minutes natural pressure release.

7) Open instant pot and bring out the chicken then place on oven tray.

8) Add olive oil in the remaining spice mix and brush all over the chicken then bake or grill in the oven at 220C for 10 - 15 minutes. If you have the broil function, broil for crispy skin.

9) Bring out of the oven, leave to rest for 15 minutes before carving.

INSTANT POT WHOLE CHICKEN VARIATION

To broil you can rub with simple chicken marinade, buffalo sauce, barbeque sauce or any sauce of your preference. It's versatile and the possibilities of flavour combination for this instant pot chicken are endless.

Instant pot whole chicken cook time

Cooking time varies with size of chicken. Below is a simple cooking time guide:
1.5kg - Manual pressure cook 25 minutes then 5 minutes natural pressure release.
1.8kg - Manual pressure cook 28 minutes then 5 minutes natural pressure release.
2kg - 30 minutes manual pressure cook and 5 minutes natural pressure release.

For food safety compliance, it's important you check that the internal temperature of the chicken is atleast 165F (75C). To ensure this, check by using meat thermomether.

TIPS FOR INSTANT POT WHOLE CHICKEN

• Pat chicken dry before rubbing with spice mix.

• You can use any of your favourite spice mix as the rub

• Don’t forget to tie chicken legs together before putting in the instant pot.

• Leave chicken to rest for 10 – 15 minutes before carving it.

What to serve instant pot roast chicken with

Serve with delicious sides like:

Instant pot spanish rice

Instant pot roast potatoes, instant pot carrots

Gravy

Instant pot Jollof rice

Steamed or glazed vegetables.

How to store leftover instant pot whole chicken

If you have leftover chicken, let the chicken cool completely, carve and wrap in clingfilm or put in airtight container, label then store:

In the fridge - for up to 3 days.

In the freezer - for up to 3 months.

To reheat - Can be reheated in the microwave from frozen.

Use leftover instant pot whole chicken in sandwiches, soups and stir fries.

Other delicious instant pot chicken recipes on the blog

Instant pot chicken curry

Easy Instant pot chicken wings

Instant pot chicken thighs

Instant pot chicken drumsticks

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