How To Cook A Whole Chicken In The Instant Pot

Ever wondered how to cook a whole chicken in the Instant Pot? Prepping a chicken at the beginning of the week is a wonderful way to ensure you have plenty of protein on hand for quick meals!

As a busy mom of 4 kiddos (Brady is included in that number) I am always looking for quick easy ways to get dinner on the table. There are nights that I find myself with little to no time to get some nutritious in their bellies. Nights like this used to be fast food nights.

When I first started using my Instant Pot this was one of the first things I made! Chicken in the Instant Pot comes out so juicy and tender. Say goodbye to the days of running through McDonald’s or picking up a rotisserie chicken from Costco.

Every single week I try to cook at least 1 chicken in my Instant Pot. It has become a weekly ritual that saves me so much time in the long run. I love to use this chicken for salads and my kids love to eat it with carrot sticks and celery for a quick and easy lunch! If we’re eating it for dinner I usually roast some potatoes and carrots to go along with it.

This is a fool-proof way to make sure you have a deliciously moist chicken cooked perfectly to 165F every time.

This entire chicken can be cooked in under 30 minutes! Talk about a quick, healthy dinner!

When making this chicken you can use whatever seasonings your family loves. I like to use sea salt, pepper, thyme, sage, and rosemary. Again, these are our favorites but you are welcome to use what works for you.

Next up, stuff your chicken! I usually stuff mine with a half an apple, half an onion, a lemon cut in two and squeezed, and crushed garlic. This is my preference but highly recommend it! I have tried stuffing my chicken with everything under the sun but this seems to be the best combo for us.

Note: Do not throw your chicken innards, bones, or skin away! Save all of it in a freezer bag until you’re ready and then make this amazing Instant Pot Chicken Broth, click here!

Note: Alternatively I roast my chicken in the oven at 450F for 1 hour 15 minutes.

{this post contains affiliate links}

If you make this recipe please share a link to the recipe online and tag me (@instantloss)! I love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

Brittany Williams has taken the weight loss world by storm with her best-selling Instant Loss Cookbook. After reaching a peak weight of 260 pounds and spending a lifetime struggling with obesity, yo-yo dieting, autoimmune diseases, and chronic fatigue, Brittany changed her relationship with food and lost an astonishing 125 pounds in a year through diet alone.

Brittany’s latest book, Instant Loss Eat Real, Lose Weight shows how to make this a sustainable lifestyle with kid and family-friendly meals—from Strawberry Shortcake Oatmeal to Cowboy Chili to Easy 2-Minute Pork Chops. Members of her growing community have reported losing 50 and even 100 pounds themselves! This cookbook will help others achieve similar success with simple, delicious meals, nearly all ready in 30 minutes or less.