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Instant Pot Whole Chicken with Lemon and Herbs THM S

A juicy chicken infused with lemon and herbs, cooked in the instant pot for only 25 minutes.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 4-lb whole chicken
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh poultry blend herbs (rosemary, sage and thyme)
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    Set your Instant Pot to saute and wait until the screen says hot.

    Add the olive oil, then the chicken breast side down and sear for 5 minutes.

  2. Turn the chicken and sear for another 5 minutes.

    Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to turn off the saute function.

  3. Mix the butter and herbs together with a fork in a small bowl.

  4. Pour in the chicken stock and wine around the chicken.  Squeeze the lemon over and put the squeezed half in the pot.  Add the garlic cloves.  Put the herb butter on top of the chicken in several dollops.

  5. Seal the lid.  Select Poultry and set the cook time for 25 minutes.  When the cooking time is completed, either let the pressure release naturally or use the quick release.  Remove from the pot, carve and enjoy!