This is the only way I cook a chicken, because it comes out so tender. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Stuff the inner cavity of the chicken with chunks of chopped onions and sliced lemon. } When the pot is hot, carefully put the chicken in, breast-side up. As an alternative, you can purchase these Sure Fresh 72 ounce round storage containers from the Dollar Tree store to place your prepped and wrapped chicken for freezing. I think I’ll stick to shredded chicken in the instapot which works really well. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This was news to me. You can always add five more minutes or more at this point before air frying. It is faster than cooking a whole chicken in the oven. Enjoy! Fill the cavity with fresh lemon, onion and herbs (optional).

A great way to ensure the frozen whole chicken fits inside the Instant Pot when ready to cook is to place the prepped and wrapped chicken inside the inner pot and place the entire pot in the freezer. So I tucked them under the handle and the lid went down. (w[n].q = w[n].q || []).push(arguments); A great way to ensure the frozen whole chicken fits inside the Instant Pot when ready to cook is to place the prepped and wrapped chicken inside the inner pot and place the entire pot in the freezer. This site contains affiliate links. padding-right: 10px !important; You might find my Instant Pot Beginner’s Guide helpful. This pressure cooker chicken recipe makes the best tender, moist and juicy chicken. I personally use the Instant Pot Multi-Use Pressure Cooker. (the handles will make it easier to remove the chicken after cooking is completed. Serve it up for dinner or shred the meat to use in a different recipe like enchiladas or for your lunch time salads. It just helps to brown the skin and adds some flavor, but if you pop it under the broiler for a few minutes after it’s cooked in the instant pot it will be delicious! Optional: Place the lemon and the onion in the chicken cavity.3.

Let me know how it turns out! Learn more tips on How to Use an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. } Insert meat thermometer into breast and ensure it reads at least 165 degrees F. Your email address will not be published.

Then press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to turn off and remove the browned chicken and set aside. Once the chicken is frozen you can remove the inner pot. Season it heavily with salt and pepper. Place the chicken on top of the metal rack. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Could I just put it under the broiler after it came out of the instantpot? else{w.loadCSS=loadCSS}}(typeof global!=="undefined"?global:this)), Home » How to Cook a Whole Chicken in Ninja Foodi. You can use your leftover chicken in salads, pastas, casseroles or sandwiches. Have you ever tried this recipe with BBQ sauce?? Place lid on cooker, seal, and bring up to pressure. I have a Duo Plus 6 Quart Instant Pot. Place the chicken in a baking dish to catch any excess juices. A good rule of thumb is 6 minutes per pound of chicken. I even did the beginning searing step! var fn = function() { If you are meal prepping or want to use the chicken meat and bones for other meals, then pressure cooking is definitely the right way to go! If you are just getting started with your pressure cooker, read my Instant Pot manual. Home » Dinner » Chicken » Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken, Published:October 4, 2016 Updated: February 14, 2020 by Krissy 9 Comments. To remove the chicken, make sure you have silicon mitts on your hands for protection, grab the metal handles on each side of the chicken and gently lift the chicken out of the inner pot and slide onto a plastic cutting board or platter. min-width: 300px !important;

It always takes about six minutes for the cooker to reach pressure. My friend has had an instant pot for awhile, and she says she has trouble cooking meat and vegetables together; when she does chicken fajitas, she says the veggies almost melt! @media only screen and (max-width: 767px){

Slice the chicken for roast chicken sandwiches or make this easy, Save the chicken bones and carcass to make homemade.

The easiest way to figure out how long to cook a chicken in the pressure cooker is to multiply the number of pounds of fresh chicken by 6 minutes. .rll-youtube-player, [data-lazy-src]{display:none !important;} Can you cook the bag of giblets in the instant pot along with the chicken in this and in other recipes? Carefully flip the chicken over to the other side to brown for 1-2 minutes. Especially because I was working with an oven that always took twice as long to cook. I am all about pressure cooking these days. Thankfully you will also learn what NOT to do when you use this Ninja Foodi chicken recipe. /*! Give it a try - you will love it! There was an error submitting your subscription. Note: Cooking time is the same for fresh and frozen chicken. My chicken is never cooked through, and I follow the steps. I seared it which I think is key to this recipe and used my turkey lifters to flip over. also do you cook it breast up or down? I would add extra water before you put your ingredients in. Rub 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and then half of the spice rub over the chicken, trying to get some under the skin on the breasts if possible. Or do you suggest keeping them separate?

} Instead of buying a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken at the store, you can make this Instant Pot whole chicken recipe with just minutes of prep time. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Brown for 3-4 minutes.10. This recipe was a hit with my family. Yay!! If it does, you may not be able to cook the chicken from frozen because you won't be able to remove the bag from the frozen chicken. I have desired my own backyard farm since I was a girl. I think it is one of the ultimate ways to cook with love for your family and friends! I made this for my very first Instant Pot recipe, and it seriously turned out SO good. Not bad right? Thank you for this wonderful recipe. From healthy soups, to braised meats, to veggies like squash, potatoes, and artichokes, pressure cooking couldn't be easier and the results will blow your mind! I have included full instructions for cooking a frozen chicken in the recipe below. I love to create the BEST versions of your favorite recipes.

I’m so glad that this recipe was a hit. You should keep in mind that there is a big difference between the cooking results when pressure cooking a whole chicken versus oven roasting.

Bring the pressure cooker to high pressure and cook at high pressure for about 20-25 minutes (depending on weight of the chicken with 3 pounds being 20 minutes and 4 pounds being 25 minutes). I do know that you cannot cook a plastic bag in your Instant Pot. As an alternative, you could also place the pressure cooked chicken in the oven for a few minutes at the end of cooking to crisp up the skin. , I just love your what your teenage son said! My husband loved it. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 12. How Long To Cook a Whole Chicken in the Instant Pot? Ideas for additional seasonings to use: paprika, Italian seasoning, rosemary, parsley, onion powder. Adding extra time can cause meat to become tough. Please try again. Next you brush chicken with whatever oil you have. Then I let it sit for another 10 min to redistribute juices. Overall, I knew going into it that it would really need to be brined to infuse flavor but even with great dry rub it just can’t beat oven roasted chicken flavor (that is not a critique here as the two methods are so different). You did it! Once done cooking, allow pressure to naturally release. Instead of the normal 20 minutes per pound of baking in the oven, you can now get an even more tender bird in about 40 minutes depending on how large your pieces are. Once the inner pot has heated up and registers "Hot" on the panel, place the whole chicken inside and brown on both sides about 5 minutes.