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Super Moist Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken (Instant Pot)

Last Updated on August 26, 2019 By Donna1 21 Comments

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Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken

You just have to add this Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken recipe to your weekly repertoire. Seriously! If you have ever wondered just how to cook a whole chicken in an electric pressure cooker then you have come to the right place. We use an Instant Pot to pressure cook the whole chicken here, but any commercial electric pressure cooker will work. Leaving you with you most intense flavored chicken which can be added to any number of meals during the week. Meal prepping just got a lot quicker!

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Whip it up on a Sunday night and you can make any number of meals during the week – think chicken soup, chicken pasta, enchiladas, burritos….whatever your little heart desires. Plus if you hang onto the bones you can make up a batch of homemade chicken broth to last all week as well (use it in your soup). How awesome is that?

Super Moist Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken

And don’t worry, you still get that nice crispy skin on the outside, and super moist white and dark meat on the inside.

What are the benefits of a Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken?

  • You have a whole chicken ready in less than 30 minutes (ummm yes please), which is just fantastic for a quick weeknight meal;
  • The whole chicken is really very moist and infused with the most beautiful delicate flavors;
  • Keep the bones and you have about 8 cups of homemade chicken broth at your hands with very little effort;
  • You can use the shredded chicken in any number of other meals during the week;
  • Not able to use all the chicken within a couple of days? Shred and freeze in smaller amounts and just pull some out when you need it!

Super Moist Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken

I hope you love this easy and nourishing meal as much as my family and I do. If you are looking for something to pair it with then check out these sides:

Tomato and Nectarine Salad. A great little unique salad showcasing all of summers beautiful fresh flavors

Creamy Whipped Feta and Cauliflower Mash Recipe

Lightened Up Creamy Pasta Salad

Super Moist Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken

If you don’t have a pressure cooker yet then check out the Instant Pot. I have had mine for about a year now and seriously use it every single day.

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Super Moist Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
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Super Moist Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken in Under 30 Minutes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

If you have ever wondered just how to cook a whole chicken in an electric pressure cooker then you have come to the right place. We use an Instant Pot to pressure cook the whole chicken here, but any commercial electric pressure cooker will work. Leaving you with you most intense flavored chicken in under 30 minutes which can be added to any number of meals during the week. Meal prepping just got a lot quicker!

Course: Main
Cuisine: Anytime
Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 74 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken, about 4lb (opt for organic if possible)
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil of choice, I use coconut or avocado oil
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (opt for homemade or organic)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper and cumin. Rub the seasoning all over the outside of the chicken

  2. Using the sauté function of the Instant Pot, heat cooking oil in the pressure cooker. Once hot, add in the chicken, breast side down and cook for about 6-7 minutes

  3. Turn the sauté function off, flip the chicken over and then add in the broth, lemon juice and smashed garlic 

  4. Pop the lid on, set the valve to sealed and set the pressure cooker to high for 25 minutes on manual 

  5. Once finished, let the pressure cooker release naturally (natural pressure release)

  6. Remove the chicken from the pressure cooker and let stand for 5 minutes before carving. See notes

Recipe Notes

Carve the chicken and serve OR tear up the whole chicken and save for meals throughout the week. Be sure to save the liquid from cooking the chicken and the bones from the chicken to make your own chicken broth.

Nutrition Facts
Super Moist Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken in Under 30 Minutes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74 Calories from Fat 47
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.2g8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Carbohydrates 2.3g1%
Fiber 0.6g3%
Sugar 0.4g0%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Nola says

    September 27, 2018 at 5:17 pm

    I tried this today. This is quick and the chicken comes out tender but not full of flavor. Not sure how to fix it. Definitely needs more salt. Is there something else missing to give the chicken more flavor?

    Reply
    • Donna says

      September 27, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      Hmmm I don’t know Nola. I have made this multiple times and always find it very flavorful. I don’t use a lot of salt in my cooking, so if you are used to more then that’s where I would start. Other than that I would consider what type of stock you are using? If you want something really punchy then maybe try doubling the herbs and spices? I like to make this chicken to use as a base in a lot of other recipes, so I don’t like any one flavor to be very overpowering, but if you want it to be super flavorsome in itself that might help.

      Reply
      • Mike Cooper says

        March 26, 2019 at 10:11 am

        Can a chicken be cooked on low presure? if so, how long?

        Reply
        • Donna says

          March 29, 2019 at 1:11 pm

          Hi Mike, I haven’t tried cooking a chicken on low pressure so I can’t offer any guidance on that, sorry! There’s a few good pressure cooker groups on FB where I am sure people could help you out? Good luck

          Reply
      • WW Crim says

        November 21, 2019 at 3:48 am

        Try putting the herb’s etc under the skin on the Brest Nd legs so it will melt down into the meat.

        Reply
    • richard fisher says

      February 18, 2019 at 7:20 pm

      Try adding a sprinkle of summer savory if it’s available to you. And maybe a touch more salt and pepper.

      Reply
  2. Sabung Ayam Online says

    January 25, 2017 at 3:44 am

    I love food, traveling and thank you for sharing valuable things here

    Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    January 24, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Oh my god! Looks so perfect and juicy.

    Reply
  4. Raia Todd says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:55 am

    I just recently got into pressure cooking and I LOVE the way meats turn out. So juicy and delicious. This recipe sounds wonderful, I’m going to have to give it a try. 🙂

    Reply
    • Donna1 says

      January 24, 2017 at 11:58 am

      I know right! I was a bit skeptical at first, but I am totally hooked on pressure cooking now 🙂

      Reply
  5. Veena Azmanov says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:48 am

    That sounds so delicious and so absolutely amazing that it gets done is 30 minutes!! I need to buy a pressure cooker my mom used hers all the time… This chicken looks so delish!! bet it was tasty.

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    • Donna1 says

      January 24, 2017 at 12:00 pm

      I know, they are super quick!! It was actually my father in law that got me into using one 🙂 Although he uses the old school scary type….I will stick to the electric version!

      Reply
      • Oscar says

        September 10, 2017 at 11:05 am

        Nothing scary about traditional pressure cookers. These days i can’t seem to find receipts for the pressure cooker without having the Instapot mentioned or marketed in some way or another. It’s unethical.

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        • Donna1 says

          September 17, 2017 at 9:07 pm

          I actually learned to use a pressure cooker in school with a traditional pressure cooker. It scared me then and it scares me now 🙂 Especially with 3 kids under 5 running around the house, which means I don’t have the time or the means to keep an eye on it. I totally get what you are saying though, the Instant Pot is mentioned everywhere these days (much to the chagrin of my FIL), but there is a reason for it, and that is convenience!!

          I also have to say I completely disagree with you and don’t think it is unethical to prefer one brand over another. I recommend brands based on what I have tried and tested, I (personally or as a blog) have no affiliation with the Instant Pot brand, I just think it is a great user-friendly product with great customer service should something go wrong. An open mind is a good thing to have!

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          • bethany matthews says

            February 26, 2019 at 2:54 pm

            I have the Fagor double set of pressure cookers, which work on the stove top. Perfectly safe, no explosions like the old-fashioned kind. PLUS I can get double duty out of each of the heavy-bottomed pans (think, no-burn popcorn!), which I can’t do with the Instapot.
            My Fagor set cost about $100, and came with Everything needed, like a trivet, a glass lid and the pressure cooking lid of course.. Its gasket is STILL good, 6 years later.
            Can’t say enough good things about it!! I absolutely love it, and can’t do without it.

  6. Kara @ Byte Sized Nutrition says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:36 am

    A WHOLE chicken ready in 30 minutes?! My mind is blown. A pressure cooker might just be the next kitchen gadget I invest in…

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    • Donna1 says

      January 24, 2017 at 12:01 pm

      I know right!! It is pretty much the only way I am going to have a whole chicken ready on a weeknight 🙂 I bought mine about 9 months ago, and am totally hooked now!

      Reply
    • Pam says

      May 30, 2019 at 8:10 pm

      Well, not exactly! First the prep, say 10 minutes. Then heat the pot to saute- 5minutes. Then saute – 7 minutes. Then bring to pressure – 20minutes. Then cook- 25minutes. Natural release 15 minutes. Rest for 5minutes before carving. A total of 87minutes, which is 3 minutes short of an hour and a half. I am not making this up, just reading the recipe.

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      • Donna says

        June 5, 2019 at 1:30 pm

        I think I need to change the wording to half-hour for prep and cooking time. Unfortunately, recipe cards don’t allow for that and it is so hard to account for different people’s skills for prep time and different brands of pressure-cooker and the time it takes them to heat for sauté and to come to pressure etc. I usually have the pot heating for sauté while I prep the ingredients and just throw them in as I go along, but I know some people don’t work that way.

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  7. Julie says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:33 am

    That is one beautiful chicken! I grew up with pressure cookers and the fear that my mother put in me about them blowing up if I ran through the kitchen LOL! I would love to have one now and your post has definitely inspired me to get one.

    Reply
    • Donna1 says

      January 24, 2017 at 12:02 pm

      Haha I remember learning how to use one of those scary ones in home economics class 🙂 I wouldn’t go near one these days, but the electric version is so easy to use (and a lot less scary!)

      Reply

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