So delicious!  Lemon Garlic Chicken is the juiciest ,most forgiving and easiest whole Chicken recipe .

It’s such a great way to cook a whole chicken in the Instant Pot . Lemony garlicky Whole Chicken with  flavours Fit for Greek Gods!

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This Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken can also be made in a pressure cooker. It comes out exactly like the Slow cooked recipe just a hell of a lot faster!  Just add 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook for 24 minutes on high. Let it depressurise naturally for 10 minutes then release the valve.

Delicious Chicken in a luscious Lemon Garlic Sauce. Quick and healthy weekend or weeknight dinner ready in an hour.  Whole Chicken is cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot with a lemon garlic sauce.The recipe turns out exactly like a Slow cooked or Braised chicken. crispy golden crunchy skin, delectable .

If you have never been adventurous into cooking a Whole chicken  then this recipe is worth a try. This recipe has been in my family since generations now. Enough about me and my family, lets get to making this recipe in your kitchen. I have been using the pressure cooker and now the efficient Instant pot to make this recipe with more ease.

The reasons  why you will fall in love with this recipe of Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken.

• The Easy Instant Pot lemon Garlic Chicken is a recipe for those who are apprehensive about making a whole chicken in their pressure cookers.

• Its a recipe which is like a brined Chicken recipe . The out come is juicy chicken. The Chicken legs and the breasts have the flavours percolated within.

• While cooking in the Instant pot /Slow cooker even though you exceed cook time the meat will still be moist .

• The Instant pot lemon garlic Chicken is quite a forgiving recipe, anyone in the family can give it a try and believe me they will not fail .

• Looks, tastes like an oven roasted Chicken . The trophy dish for any of your parties.

• The Prep time for this delicious Chicken is almost negligible.

• Luscious lemony sauce , is ready immediately once you finish the cooking, no separate utensils required.

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How long will this  Lemon garlic Chicken take to cook in Instant pot/ pressure cooker recipe takes to cook?

• Its a hell lot easier. Let me say this. Instant pot lemon garlic Chicken is exactly like the Oven roasted chicken recipe.However this recipe is extremely faster as its cooked in a pressure cooker.

• 2 pounds Whole chicken takes around 30 minutes. Minus the prep time .

• So if you are looking at cooking Cornish hens , the cook time will be around 20  minutes or so.

• The Sauce is made in the Inner pot once the chicken is cooked, so we have the flavourful juices of the chicken, garlic, thyme and lots of lemon juice.

• The Crisping of the Skin is done in the Air fryer once the chicken is fully cooked , as a result we do not have a lot of utensils to clean too.

Versatility of the Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken :

• Use the herbs of choice – fresh or dry

• Use a store bought rub (easier)

• Add – garlic, onion inside the the skin along with  lemon wedges to add more depth and flavour.

Pro Tips:

• To get a Crispier Chicken skin wash and pat the chicken dry with a kitchen towel.(use low or no lint towels).

• Add the oil , dry spice rub under the skin , in the cavity and over the chicken generously.

• You can always add vegetables, fresh herbs in the cavity too.

Ingredients needed for making the instant pot Lemon garlic Chicken.

A detailed list of ingredients and how to make this Instant pot Lemon Garlic Chicken is given below in the recipe card. 

Ingredients:

•  Whole Chicken with skin– I kind of mention this always in my recipes, i prefer to use free range , antibiotic free , hormone free Chicken.

• Olive oil–Olive oil with all its good Omega 3 fatty acids is used to get a crispier skin and a golden hue to the Chicken.

• Dried Spices- Thyme, Oregano, dried mint, black pepper, Sweet paprika . Alternatively  All purpose seasoning can very well be used too.

• A mix of dried spices are used in this recipe . However you could use a store bought rub too . The recipe Easy lemon garlic Chicken in Instant Pot will give you the same result . Make it your own.

• Lemon – i have used lemon wedges , and zest too to give a lemony zing to the Chicken meat.

• Garlic- Cloves of garlic give a fascinating aroma and flavour to the entire dish . We love loads of garlic in our recipe.

• Corn/ tapioca Starch Gluten free – this is only used to thicken the sauce.

Instructions:

• Rub – Mix Rub ingredients. should be fairly thick and sludgy. Adjust with extra oil if too thick.

• Loosen Skin: loosen skin of chicken (ref to the video). Spoon most of the Rub under the skin, leaving about 1 tbsp mostly oil for the skin. Use hands or spoon on skin to spread the paste – spread generously .

• Stuff the Cavity of the chicken i used lemons and garlic herb mix to stuff in the cavity.

• Add 1/2 a cup of water to the inner pot. ( like the chicken soft so i do not place the trivet. You can put the trivet and place the chicken in the inner pot.)

• Pressure cook on high in the IP for 25-30 minutes.

• De pressure naturally. Remove the chicken from the IP.

•  Add corn starch slurry to the juices in the inner pot.

• Cook till the sauce thickens.

• Keep the sauce aside in a sauce boat.

• Next Place the cooked chicken in the AF basket

• let the chicken skin brown at 400 deg f for about 5 minutes ( or till you get a desired golden hue.

• Spoon the Luscious sauce over the Chicken and serve hot with your favourite sides.

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Yield: 8 servings

Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken

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A quick and easy yet amazing way to cook a whole chicken in the Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken . It's so moist and juicy inside, like it’s been brined . VERY Easy recipe!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• whole chicken , patted dry -2 pounds /1 kg 
• Ingredients for the Rub- All purpose Seasoning - 1 tsp
• Olive oil-1/4 th cup /(butter- 3 tbsp) take a little extra for brushing too.
•  thyme-1 tsp dried thyme
•  oregano-1 tsp dried oregano
• Dried Mint-1/2 tsp
•  black pepper-1/2 tsp black pepper
• Sweet paprika-1/2 tsp
•  garlic cloves -minced 3 tsp
•  lemon juice- 3 tbsp 
• LEMON SAUCE:
• lemon juice -2 tbsp (extra lemon )
• Corn Starch slurry-1 tsp corn starch in 2 tsp water.

Instructions

1.Rub – Mix Rub ingredients. should be fairly thick and sludgy. Adjust with extra oil if too thick.

2.Loosen Skin:  loosen skin of chicken (ref to the video). Spoon most of the Rub under the skin, leaving about 1 tbsp mostly oil for the skin. Use hands or spoon on skin to spread the paste - spread generously.

3.Stuff used lemon inside the chicken. ( you could use garlic and onions for cavity too).

4.Add 1/2 a cup of water to the inner pot. ( like the
chicken soft so i do not place the trivet. You can put the trivet and place the chicken in the inner pot.)

5.Pressure cook on high in the IP for 25-30 minutes.

6. De pressure naturally.

7. Remove the chicken from the IP.

8. Add corn starch slurry to the juices in the inner pot.

9. Cook till the sauce thickens.

10.Keep the sauce aside in a sauce boat.

11.Next Place the cooked chicken in the AF basket.

12.let the chicken skin brown at 400 deg f for about 5 minutes ( or till you get a desired golden hue.

13. Spoon the Luscious sauce over the Chicken and serve hot with your favourite sides.

Notes

Depending on the size of the whole chicken cook time shall vary

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