Instant pot Whole Chicken

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth

1 large onion (chopped)

3 tsp kosher salt

2 tsp smoked paprika

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

1 large (5 lb whole chicken)

Directions

Prepare Spice Mix: In a small bowl, add kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, and black pepper. Set aside.

Prepare Chicken: Remove giblets from chicken and use paper towels to dry it well, inside and out. Using clean fingers (you can wear disposable gloves, if desired) gently pry skin away from chicken all around, so you'll be able to season chicken underneath the skin.

Season Chicken: Evenly press two-thirds of your prepared spice mixture directly onto the chicken, underneath the skin. Include all areas such as legs, back, thighs, etc. Press remaining spice mixture on top of the skin all around.

Cook: Add chopped onion and chicken broth in bottom of the Instant Pot. Place seasoned chicken on top of roasting rack/trivet in the Instant Pot. Secure lid tightly and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. Do a Natural Release for 10 minutes, immediately followed by Manual Release until all steam is let out.

Rest and Serve: Let whole chicken rest on cutting board at room temperature for 5-10 minute in order to retain the juices within. Slice and serve with juices still in bottom of Instant Pot. Optional Browning: Place cooked whole chicken under your broiler and broil at high heat just until the top is browned*

Nutrition

• Calories: 283 kcal
• Total Fat: 14.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 42.2 mg
• Sodium: 234.1 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 35.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Total Sugars: 16.1 g
• Protein: 5.2 g