Instant Pot® Lemon Rotisserie Chicken

This easy recipe for Instant Pot® lemon rotisserie chicken makes the most tender and moist chicken at home, perfect for a family dinner.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 34 mins
• Total Time: 39 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
• 1 (2.5 pound) whole chicken

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Insert lemon wedges inside the cavity.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Mix olive oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a bowl. Rub top part of chicken with 1/2 of the spice mixture. Place the chicken, breast side down, and cook until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Rub remaining spice mixture on the bottom side of the chicken. Flip chicken over with tongs and cook for 1 minute more.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the pot. Place trivet inside the pot; place chicken back in the pot, breast side down on the trivet, and pour in chicken broth. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.