Instant Pot Lemon Herb Whole Chicken

Name: Instant Pot Lemon Herb Whole Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 103 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (1.4 kg / 3 lbs) whole chicken; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil; 5 grams (1 teaspoon) salt; 2.5 grams (1/2 teaspoon) black pepper; 5 grams (1 teaspoon) dried thyme; 5 grams (1 teaspoon) dried rosemary; 1 large lemon; 100 grams (1/4) yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 475 ml (2 cups) chicken broth; 5 grams (1 tablespoon) chopped fresh parsley

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By @chef1

This recipe yields a tender, flavorful whole chicken cooked quickly in your Instant Pot, perfect for shredding for meals or serving as a centerpiece.

Recipe Rating

5.0

(1 rating)

Ingredients

●1 (1.4 kg / 3 lbs) whole chicken
●30 ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil
●5 grams (1 teaspoon) salt
●2.5 grams (1/2 teaspoon) black pepper
●5 grams (1 teaspoon) dried thyme
●5 grams (1 teaspoon) dried rosemary
●1 large lemon
●100 grams (1/4) yellow onion
●2 cloves garlic
●475 ml (2 cups) chicken broth
●5 grams (1 tablespoon) chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1
Pat the whole chicken dry with paper towels. Rub the olive oil all over the chicken, then season generously with salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and dried rosemary.
2
Place one lemon half and the smashed garlic cloves inside the chicken cavity.
3
Place the metal trivet (or steamer rack) inside your Instant Pot. Pour in the chicken broth and scatter the chopped yellow onion at the bottom.
4
Carefully place the seasoned whole chicken on top of the trivet in the Instant Pot. Squeeze the remaining lemon half over the chicken.
5
Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to the "Sealing" position.
6
Select the "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" setting and set the cooking time for 25 minutes on high pressure for a 3 lb chicken. For a larger chicken (up to 4 lbs), increase the time to 30 minutes.
7
Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow for a natural pressure release for 10-15 minutes, then carefully turn the valve to "Venting" for a quick release of any remaining pressure.
8
Carefully remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and transfer it to a cutting board. Let it rest for 10 minutes before carving or shredding.
9
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley if desired. The cooking liquid can be strained and used as a flavorful broth.

Recipe details

Category: Main course
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 55 minutes

Estimated total: 103 minutes. Planning estimate: stated duration ranges use their midpoint; standard preparation, heating and handling allowances are included. Overlapping tasks are counted once. Resting/chilling is included in total time.

How these estimates were calculated

Chop onion, smash garlic, halve lemon: 10 min planning allowance (vegetable_prep)
Pat chicken dry, rub oil, season: 10 min planning allowance (meat_prep)
Stuff chicken cavity with lemon and garlic: 5 min planning allowance (assemble)
Place trivet, pour broth, scatter onion: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
Place chicken in pot, squeeze lemon: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
Secure lid and set valve: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
Pressure heat Instant Pot: 15 min planning allowance (pressure_heat)
Quick release remaining pressure: 3 min planning allowance (quick_release)
Remove and transfer chicken: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
Serve chicken: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
Garnish with fresh parsley: 2 min planning allowance (garnish)
Cooking time for 3 lb chicken
Optional garnish

Instant Pot · pressure cooker · whole chicken · lemon · herb · poultry · easy · one pot · comfort food · dinner · weeknight

Recipe Context

This recipe was created with the following context in mind:

dinner

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