• Weigh the chicken to to determine the correct cooking time (see below). Overcooking will cause it to fall apart.
• Rinse the chicken and place it in the rack in the instant pot.
• Drizzle with olive oil and cover with salt, pepper, garlic and herbs.
• Seal the Instant Pot and set to "Poultry" and adjust time or follow pressure cooking times below.
• Cook the chicken for 6 minutes per pound and allow a 15-minute natural pressure release. Releasing the pressure gradually will ensure your chicken is fully cooked and rested for a juicy chicken.
• I use the rack in the bottom of the instant pot to help with removal and transfer.
• Transfer to a cast iron pan and broil for 5-10 minutes to crisp the skin or bake for 15 minutes
• Six minutes per pound for fresh chicken.

Cooking From Frozen

• How Long Should I Cook a Frozen Chicken in an Instant Pot?
• Cooking time varies based on the size of your chicken & Instant Pot.
• A Larger size Instant Pot has more volume (area) for more pressure to build up so it takes longer to bring pressure down.
• An 8 quart pressure cooker keeps cooking chicken while bringing down pressure for 40 minutes vs. 6 quart which takes 15 minutes.
• 10 minutes per pound for frozen chicken.

For 6 quart Instant Pot:

• * 4 lbs whole chicken – 60 minutes.
• * 5 lbs whole chicken – 70 minutes.

For 8 quart Instant Pot:

• * 4 lbs whole chicken – 40 minutes.
• * 5 lbs whole chicken – 50 minutes.
• * 6 lbs whole chicken – 60 minutes.