Instant Pot Frozen Whole Chicken
Do you ever forget to defrost your chicken for dinner? The instant pot can cook a whole frozen chicken with no thawing required! This recipe is so simple and easy that anyone can make it. Follow these step-by-step instructions, and you'll have a delicious chicken to serve with your favorite side dishes in no time!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 5 lb Whole Chicken frozen
- ½ cup of chicken broth water, or white wine
- 1 tbsp Cooking Oil avocado oil olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Paprika
Instructions
- Place the instant pot trivet in the bottom of your instant pot. Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth, water, or white wine into the instant pot.
- Rinse the chicken with cold water, then pat dry with a paper towel. Brush the frozen chicken with a thin layer of cooking oil, then sprinkle with your favorite dried seasonings.
- Carefully place the whole frozen chicken breast side up on top of the instant pot trivet. Make sure that all parts of the chicken are submerged and not touching the sides of the instant pot.
- Close and lock your instant pot lid and set to manual HIGH pressure for 60 minutes.
- Once cooking has finished, allow the instant pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. After the natural release is complete, quick-release any remaining pressure.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the instant pot chicken. It should read 165°F or higher.
- Carefully remove the chicken and brush it with melted butter or your favorite marinade. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve with your favorite side dishes!
- To get crispy chicken skin, carefully place the chicken onto a sheet pan. Pat dry with a paper towel and brush with oil and seasonings. Broil the instant pot chicken in your oven for 4-5 minutes or until the skin is crispy.