Categories: Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 to 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
Directions
- 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.