Description
A comforting family favorite that brings warmth and nostalgia with juicy chicken, crispy skin, and luscious gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, and parsley)
- 4 cloves garlic (fresh or minced)
- 1 onion (cut into quarters)
- 2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 lemon (halved)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: mushrooms (for an umami kick)
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken inside and out, then pat it dry with paper towels.
- Rub olive oil or butter all over the chicken, then season inside and out with salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Insert the halved lemon and quartered onion into the cavity.
- Select the “Sauté” setting on your Instant Pot. Once hot, add in more olive oil, then sear the chicken, breast-side down, for about 5-7 minutes, until it gets a beautiful golden color. Flip it over carefully.
- Pour the chicken broth around the chicken and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
- Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to “Pressure Cook” on high for approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Once cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes, then carefully switch the valve to release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the chicken and let it rest. Switch the Instant Pot to “Sauté”, add a cornstarch slurry to the remaining liquid, stirring until it thickens into a gravy.
- Carve the chicken and serve it with the crispy skin on top, drizzled with gravy. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
For an even crispier skin, broil the chicken in the oven for a few minutes after removing it from the Instant Pot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Whole Chicken, Crispy Skin, Gravy, Family Dinner