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Instant Pot Christmas Special Chicken
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
626
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
2
tablespoon
olive oil
1
teaspoon
paprika
½
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
crushed
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (2-pound)
grass-fed whole chicken
neck and giblet removed
1
small
yellow onion
quartered
3
garlic cloves
peeled
3
fresh thyme sprigs
½
lemon
1
cup
water
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together oil and spices. Keep aside.
Stuff the cavity of chicken with onion, garlic, thyme and lemon.
Rub the oil mixture over the breast of chicken, under the skin and over the skin.
Select “Sauté” of the Instant Pot.
Place chicken into the Instant Pot, breast side down.
Carefully, rub the oil mixture on the back side of the chicken.
Cook the chicken for about 2-3 minutes per side.
Select “Cancel” and place water around the chicken.
Secure the lid and cook under “Manual” and “High Pressure” for about 27 minutes.
Select “Cancel” and carefully do a Natural release.
Remove the lid and place chicken onto a cutting board for about 10 minutes before carving.
With a sharp knife, cut chicken into desires sized pieces and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
626
kcal