Instant Pot Split Chicken

Photo of a split chicken over baby potatoes and chopped carrots with garlic in an instant pot

5 from 1 vote

This Instant Pot Split Chicken is made with a whole split chicken, baby potatoes, carrots, and garlic in a seasoned broth, and is quick and easy to make.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Time to come to pressure20

Total Time50

Course: MAIN COURSES/ENTRÉES

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot chicken recipe, split chicken recipe

Servings:

Calories: 671kcal

Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

3 pound split whole chicken
1 pound baby potatoes
3 large carrots
4 cloves garlic
8 tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken broth
salt
pepper
poultry seasoning

Instructions

Season the chicken, patted dry, liberally with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
Using the saute function on the Instant Pot, melt butter. Add both pieces of the chicken, breast side down and cook for about 5 minutes until browned. If your chicken is larger than three pounds you will have to do this in two batches.
Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and set aside. Add two cups of chicken broth, one pound of baby potatoes that have been scrubbed clean ( I used Yukon gold), three large carrots that have been chopped, and four cloves of garlic.
Place the chicken back in the Instant Pot, seal the lids, press Manuel and set for 30 minutes. It might take up to 20 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure.
The chicken should be falling off the bone after cooking. Ensure that it has reached 180 degrees with a meat thermometer before serving.
Save the strained liquid from the bottom of the pot, skimming the fat off before using or freezing. Use as chicken stock in any recipe.

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