Having a few different ways to prepare the same dish makes daily life in the kitchen so much easier. Today’s recipe is juicy, tender, and absolutely mouthwatering—we’re making pressure cooker whole chicken!
Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken (approx. 4-5 lbs);
- 6 cloves garlic, minced;
- Salt to taste;
- Black pepper to taste;
- Poultry seasoning to taste;
- 1.7 cups vegetable oil (for frying/roasting).
How to make Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken:
- We recommend seasoning the chicken the day before for the best flavor. If you’re short on time, don’t worry—just make sure to be generous with your seasonings!
- Pour the oil into the pressure cooker and heat over medium-high heat for about 20 minutes (or until hot).
- Carefully place the chicken in the pressure cooker, seal the lid, and cook for 20 minutes.
- After this time, carefully release the pressure, turn the chicken over, seal the pot again, and cook for another 20 minutes.
- It’s done! Serve with a side of rice and a fresh salad to enjoy this delicious meal with your family.
Pro-Tips:
You can add potatoes and whole garlic cloves into the pot along with the chicken. They make delicious sides and add extra flavor and aroma to the meat.
A Quick Fact About the Pressure Cooker:
The first pressure cooker was invented by French physicist Denis Papin in 1679, originally called “Papin’s Digester.” He demonstrated that increasing pressure on a liquid raises its boiling point, based on Boyle’s Law.
Initially used as a scientific tool for experimental physics, it consisted of an iron cylinder sealed with a circular bronze lid. Various designs were developed throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1864, the German factory of Georg Gutbrod began producing them in tinned cast iron (Source: Wikipedia).
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