This Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe is super super easy, not to mention makes your meal planning so versatile. From Instant Pot whole chicken frozen to instant pot whole chicken stock – it’s super easy!

Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe

When cooking a whole chicken I have so many meals ready to be made, right away. This Instant Pot Whole Chicken is a guide to cooking your whole chicken frozen or thawed in order for you to now create some amazing meals for your family! There are endless ways to make good use for when I use my cooked whole chicken. I can use it in chicken salad, tops of salads, casseroles, soups, fajitas, tacos and more.

How to Make an Instant Pot Whole Chicken

Here’s how to cook this Instant Pot Whole Chicken

Step 1 – Cut up an onion and place in the bottom of your Instant Pot. Cover your onion in water.

Step 2 – Place your whole chicken (fresh or frozen) in the Instant Pot, on the rack.

Step 3 – Pressure cook your whole chicken.

Yes! It’s really that simple. Your Instant Pot Whole Chicken is ready to serve! Now the fun part you have so many options when using this Instant Pot Whole Chicken!

Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe

Ready to make this Instant Pot Whole Chicken Here’s the recipe card with the exact measurements.

1 Whole Chicken (Frozen or Fresh)
1 Onion, sliced
1 cup Water

Slice your onion and place in the bottom of your Instant Pot
Cover your onion with water, approx 1 cup.
Place your Instant Pot rack over your onions and set your frozen or fresh whole chicken on the rack. This makes it super easy for removing your whole chicken in the end!
Place your lid on and set the knob to sealing. Pressure for 1 hour.
Now you have your chicken broth – strain this into mason jars and it’s so so delicious. Have fun de-boning your whole chicken!

If you want to make your whole chicken a rotisserie chicken check out this post for the details!

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