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Instant Pot Rotisserie-Style Chicken

Can you roast a whole chicken in an Instant Pot? Absolutely. Is it "technically" roasted? No. Is it juicy, tender, delicious, easy, and fast as any rotisserie chicken? Yes!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 351

Equipment

  • Instant Pot and kitchen string (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • One (3- to 4-pound) chicken
  • 1/2 cup homemade chicken stock or canned chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup lager-style beer
  • Store-bought or homemade hot sauce, to serve
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Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, brown sugar, and cayenne.
  • In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Season the chicken with the remaining salt and pepper and, if you have some kitchen string, tie the legs together. Sear the chicken in the skillet, turning it to brown all sides, 10 to 12 minutes total. (Alternately, if you’re using a pressure cooker and it has a sauté function, you can sear the chicken in the pressure cooker, leaving you with one less dish to clean.) Let the chicken cool enough to handle, about 3 minutes.
  • Place the steam rack inside of the pressure cooker. Pour in the chicken stock and beer. Rub the chicken with the spice rub and place it in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker on the steam rack. Secure the lid and cook under high pressure for 18 minutes. Allow to naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release and remove the lid.
  • Remove the chicken and serve: Using tongs, carefully move the chicken from the Instant Pot or pressure cooker to a platter. Carve and serve immediately with hot sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1289mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g