Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
Emeril's Poultry Rub
1 Teaspoon dried basil
1 Teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 Teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
2 Teaspoons salt
1 Teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 Teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 Teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 Teaspoon ground thyme
1/8 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
Whole Chicken
1 approx 4 pound whole chicken, giblets and neck removed, rinsed
& patted
2 Teaspoons of coconut oil or your favorite type of oil
1 1/2 cups of chicken stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice
optional;
aromatics,
such as coarsely chopped onion, carrots, celery, etc.
Directions
Poultry rub
In a spice grinder or mortar
and pestle, grind the dried basil, dried oregano, and crushed red
pepper flakes until smooth. In a small bowl,
combine the basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes with the rest of the
rub ingredients. Place in an airtight container for up to a month.
Chicken
Spray or rub the chicken with olive oil on all sides and inside the body
cavity. Sprinkle the poultry rub on all sides and inside the
cavity. Let set for 20 minutes or more to let the rub do it's
magic.
The following instructions are written for the Instant Pot 6 Qt.
pressure cooker.
For other brands and models of pressure cookers, read the manufacturer’s
instruction manual for your model to learn how to best set your brand
and model of Pressure Cooker.
On the Instant Pot pressure cooker, Press "Saute'". When it says
HOT, add 2 Tablespoons of oil to pressure cooker pot. Add the
whole chicken to the pot and brown on all 4 sides. When the
chicken is browned, cancel the "Saute" mode and remove the chicken from
the pot.
Pour the chicken stock and lemon juice into the pot, and use a plastic
spoon or spatula to deglaze it.
Place the Instant Pot rack into the pot and place the whole chicken on
the rack. If you want to add some aromatics, such as coarsely
chopped onion, carrots, celery, etc. place them around or in the
chicken. Attach the lid and press the "Poultry" button and set the
time to 30 minutes.
After the pressurization is complete, let the pressure cooker release
naturally for 15 minutes. Then if the button is still up, do a
quick release. Remove the chicken from the pressure cooker and let
the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving.