INSTANT POT FAUX-TISSERIE CHICKEN
Do you ever find yourself at the grocery store buying a week’s worth of food, then reach for a rotisserie chicken because you no long have the energy to go home and cook what you just purchased? I admit it, I am guilty. But have you ever looked at the ingredients label on that chicken? Yikes! My Instant Pot Faux-tisserie Chicken is pure goodnes
Instant Pot Faux-tisserie Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
33 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Weeknight meals just got easier with this delicious Instant Pot Faux-tisserie Chicken that is ready in no time and you control the seasonings!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings:
4
servings
Calories: 443 kcal
Ingredients
3 pound whole chicken
2 Tablespoons olive oil {divided}
sea salt & black pepper, to taste
1/2 medium onion, cut into quarters
5 large cloves fresh garlic, peeled and left whole
southwest seasoning mix {recipe below} or 2 Tablespoons of your favorite seasoning {lemon-garlic, paleo powder, etc.}
1 cup chicken stock/broth, or water
Southwest Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon basil
Instructions
Rub chicken with one Tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place the onion wedges and garlic cloves inside the chicken. Use butcher's twine to secure the legs.
Turn on the pressure cooker and press the Saute button.
Add the remaining olive oil to the metal pan. When hot, add the chicken and sear/brown both sides, about 4 minutes per side. {included in cooking time}
Remove the chicken and set aside. Place the trivet at the bottom of the metal pan and add the chicken stock.
Sprinkle seasoning mix over the entire chicken, rubbing it in and spreading it around to cover the entire chicken.
Place the chicken, breast side up on top of the trivet and secure the lid. Make sure the lid is in the "Sealing" position.
Set the pressure cooker to Manual and set timer for 25 minutes.
When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. If the lid will not open, quick release the remaining pressure and remove the chicken.
Allow chicken to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving