All you need is about 45 minutes to have this amazing, tender, juicy Instant Pot whole rotisserie chicken. Your whole family will LOVE it!
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You can totally make this “rotisserie” chicken fake-out in your Instant Pot. It is practically fool-proof. And it is just so much better than the store-bought kind.
I even crisp up the skin first to give it that rotisserie feel. I use the instant pot’s sauté setting to do that, and then I flip it over and add a little chicken stock before cooking it on the manual pressure setting.
Plus, I love that you can control the quality of ingredients that you use to make this.
It is perfectly tender and juicy…and ready in about 45 minutes.
How to make Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken
First, gather your ingredients.
Ingredients
For tastiest results, always use the best quality ingredients you have access to.
To make this Instant Pot “rotisserie” chicken recipe, you will need the following:
- whole chicken
- salt & pepper
- garlic powder/ granulated garlic
- paprika
- avocado oil (or you can use coconut or canola – something with a high smoke point)
- onion (optional)
- lemon (optional)
- 1 cup chicken stock, broth or water
Preparing the whole chicken
First, remove all parts from the chicken cavity; rinse and pat dry with a paper towel. Optional: place the onion and lemon in the cavity of the chicken.
Combine all of the spices, including salt and pepper, in a small ramekin dish; stir together.
Add the oil to the spices, and stir until incorporated.
Cooking Instant Pot rotisserie chicken
Turn on your Instant Pot to preheat on the sauté setting. Rub half of the oil and spice mixture on the breast side of the chicken.
Place the chicken, breast side down, in the preheated Instant Pot. Carefully rub the other half of the oil and spices mixture on the other side of the chicken.
Allow the breast side to crisp up the chicken skin for a few minutes, about 3 to 4 minutes total. Carefully flip the chicken over to the other side, and let it crisp up the skin on the other side for about a minute.
Flipping it over was a little awkward, but it helps to use a sturdy burger flipper and some tongs.
Optional step: If you do not want your chicken sitting in the liquids, you can remove the chicken after it browns on the second side and place the trivet in the pot. Then place the chicken, breast side up, on the trivet.
Next, add in the chicken stock. Place the lid on and lock it, per Instant Pot instructions. Set to high pressure for 25 minutes.
Allow the Instant Pot to depressurize naturally (I.e., do not use the venting lever, but allow the pressure to dissipate slowly. Mine took about 15 minutes.) Remove the lid, and transfer the chicken to a serving plate. Mine was so tender that it was falling apart a little!
Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes prior to serving. I like to spoon or brush a little of the cooking liquid over the top just prior to serving to make the chicken extra juicy.