Want to enjoy a whole roasted chicken but are short on time? Grab your Instant Pot and get cooking! Just don’t be surprised with how flavorful, tender, and juicy it turns out.
A Whole Roasted Chicken in the Instant Pot
Enjoy a whole roasted chicken in under an hour with this Instant Pot recipe. Nothing beats how flavorful, tender, and juicy it is, except maybe how little time it actually takes to make it.
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken the one pictured is around 6 lbs
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
Instructions:
- Rinse your chicken and make sure to remove any giblets or extra pieces from the inside of your bird.
- Set the stainless steel roasting rack in the bottom of your Instant Pot and place your chicken on top. Pour in 1-2 cups of water and sprinkle with salt and garlic (powder). Close the lid and set your Instant Pot to Pressure Cook on High.
- Allow Instant Pot to naturally release by letting it sit for 10 minutes after it’s finished cooking. Press vent to release any remaining pressure. The chicken should be between 165°F when fully cooked.
- Remove chicken carefully from your Instant Pot and let sit for a few minutes before cutting and serving. Don’t forget to save your cooking liquid!!
General rule of thumb for cooking chicken in the Instant Pot is 6 minutes per pound for fresh chicken and 10 minutes per pound frozen.
Notes:
- My 6 lb chicken that was fresh from the store took 36 minutes to cook plus the time it takes to pressurize and then naturally release. If it were a frozen chicken it would have taken 60 minutes plus the time it takes to pressurize and release.
- Make sure to reserve any liquid from the Instant Pot once the chicken is done cooking. It’s seriously the best chicken stock there is. Either store in the refrigerator if using right away, or in the freezer for use at a later date.