How to Cook Chicken Wings in an Electric Pressure Cooker
This Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken is juicy, tender, flavorful and very easy to make. This delicious rotisserie style Instant Pot Whole Chicken cooks in less than 30 minutes making it the perfect instant pot recipe for a weeknight meal.
Try some of our most popular Instant pot chicken recipes like this Instant Pot Shredded Chicken, Instant Pot BBQ Chicken and Instant Pot Chicken Wings.
This Pressure Cooker Rotisserie Chicken is one of those easy Instant Pot recipes I make over and over again. Although I love roasting chicken in the oven, when I'm short on time, I always go back to this easy chicken recipe.
This Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken is seasoned to perfection with a spice mix made with simple pantry ingredients. Quickly seared in the Instant Pot until crispy and golden brown and cooked until juicy and super tender. This is the absolute best rotisserie chicken ever!
- Whole Chicken: A 3 to 4 pound chicken works.
- Olive Oil: This is my preferred oil but you can use canola or coconut oil.
- Spices: Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Dried Thyme, Dried Oregano, Salt and Ground Pepper.
- Chicken Broth: Canned chicken broth or homemade. You can use water also.
- Combine the spice rub ingredients. Rub the chicken with oil and season well. I like to get some of the spice rub under the skin for maximum flavor!
- Press the "saute" option. Add the olive oil into the instant pot and when hot, brown the chicken – breast side down first.
- Using kitchen tongs flip the chicken and sear the other side.
- Remove the chicken from the pressure cooker and set aside.
- Deglaze the pot by pouring chicken broth into the pot and scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon.
- Press "cancel/warm" and carefully place the trivet at the bottom of the pot.
- Place the chicken on top of the trivet, breast side up.
- Close the lid and set the valve to "seal"
- Cook on high pressure and set the timer.
- When done, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then do a quick release to get rid of any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and remove the chicken.
- For extra crispy skin, you can broil the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes.
Can I Cook A Frozen Whole Chicken In the Pressure Cooker?
Yes, you can cook a whole frozen chicken in your pressure cooker however, do not sear the chicken while frozen instead, season the chicken and cook it on high pressure. After the chicken is fully cooked, brush the chicken with melted butter or oil and place it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp up the skin. You can also use the air fryer to crisp up the skin.
Can I Cook A Whole Chicken In A 6 Quart Pressure Cooker Instant Pot?
Yes, you can fit a very large chicken in a 6-Qt. pressure cooker.
Do I Need To Use The Poultry Setting To Cook A Whole Chicken In The InstaPot?
The poultry setting is simply high pressure. You can set the Instant Pot to high pressure and set the time.
- One of the best things about cooking in an Instant Pot is that you can cook meats like chicken from fresh or frozen. If you – like me, tend to forget to thaw out meat for dinner, the Instant Pot is going to be the solution to many of your meals!
- This pressure cooker whole chicken recipe is so versatile! The simple homemade spice rub can be adjusted to your taste or simply use your favorite seasoning mix.
- Making Instant Pot Whole Chicken requires minimal effort and always turns out juicy, tender and full of flavor!
- Chicken is a budget friendly meal and when cooking a whole chicken, there are usually leftovers to prepare a second meal.
- Homemade Rotisserie chicken is so much healthier and flavorful than store bought. You can control the quality of the ingredients and the amount of sodium and fats!
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.
As with all pressure cookers, cooking times can vary slightly. Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit before consuming. Below is a cooking time table that will help you figure out the exact timing.
- A 3 – pound chicken will need 18 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 3.5 – pound chicken will need 22 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 4 – pound chicken will need 24 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 4.5 pound chicken will need 27 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 5 pound chicken will need 32 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 3 – pound chicken will need 39 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 3.5 – pound chicken will need 46 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 4 – pound chicken will need 52 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 4.5 pound chicken will need 59 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 5 pound chicken will need 65 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
IP Chicken Recipe Tips
- This pressure cooker chicken recipe uses a simple "rotisserie style" seasoning mix. Paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and oregano. Of course, you can use any seasonings you like. Lemon Pepper, Italian seasoning and smoked paprika are all good options.
- Keep in mind that when cooking pressure cooker recipes it always takes some time for the pot to come to pressure.
- When the cooking time is up, your instant pot will beep. You can do a complete natural release, instead of the 15 minutes I suggest in the recipe – however, every time I have done that, the chicken falls off the bone so easily that I always have to be extra careful removing it from the instapot.
- I like buying smaller chickens. I always try to get chickens that are about 4 pounds.
- I rub the chicken with a little bit of olive oil and then the spice mix (I loosen the skin a bit and try to get as much seasoning under the skin as possible. I think the seasoning sticks better to the meat and imparts the most flavor.
- Learn how to cook Instant Pot Chicken Breasts (from fresh or frozen) perfectly!
Wondering what to serve with this easy and tasty rotisserie chicken?
- Crispy Roasted Greek Potatoes
- Creamy Cilantro Cole Slaw
- Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
- Maple Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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This post was first published in 2018 and has been updated to provide the reader with additional information. The recipe remains the same.
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Prep: 6 minutes
Cook: 24 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
- 1 (4-pounds) whole chicken
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
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In a small bowl, combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper.
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Gently loosen the skin from the chicken breast, lifting and separating the skin from the meat with your fingers. Rub about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and about 1/3 (a third) of the seasonings under the skin. Next, rub another tablespoon of olive oil and the rest of the seasoning all over the chicken and chicken cavity.
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Press the Saute function and add the remaining olive oil to the pot.
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Place the chicken in the pot, breast side down and cook for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Using kitchen tongs flip the chicken over and sear for about 5 minutes, or until brown.
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Remove the chicken from the pot and pour in the chicken broth. Gently scrape the bottom of the Instapot with a wooden spoon to remove the brown bits that are stuck at the bottom.
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Press Cancel/Warm and place the trivet at the bottom of the pot then lay the chicken on top of trivet, breast side up.
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Close the lid and set the valve to "seal". Press the MANUAL or HIGH PRESSURE button and set the timer to 24 minutes (this is for a 4-pounds chicken). **Check the recipe notes for smaller/bigger chickens.
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When done, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then do a quick release to get rid of any remaining pressure.
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Open the lid and remove the chicken from the pot. Serve.
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Optional: Place the chicken under the broiler for about 4-5 minutes for extra crispy skin.
APPROX COOKING TIMES FOR FRESH CHICKEN ACCORDING TO WEIGHT:
As with all pressure cookers, cooking times can vary slightly. Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit before consuming.
- A 3 – pound chicken will need 18 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 3.5 – pound chicken will need 22 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 4 – pound chicken will need 24 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 4.5 pound chicken will need 27 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- A 5 pound chicken will need 32 minutes of High Pressure Cooking Time with a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
Calories: 288 kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 1 g Protein: 20 g (40%) Fat: 21 g (32%) Saturated Fat: 5 g (31%) Cholesterol: 81 mg (27%) Sodium: 766 mg (33%) Potassium: 258 mg (7%) Vitamin A: 585 IU (12%) Vitamin C: 3.8 mg (5%) Calcium: 20 mg (2%) Iron: 1.5 mg (8%)
* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot whole chicken, pressure cooker whole chicken
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