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Lemon-Basil Butter Roast Chicken in an Instant Pot

Enveloped in a zesty lemon and fragrant basil butter, this whole chicken roast is a delightful feast full of succulent flavors. Prepared in an instant pot with a simple follow-along recipe, it's a meal that brings restaurant-quality delicacy right to your dinner table.
1
54 min
TOTAL TIME
660
CALORIES
$4.35
PER SERVING
Lemon-Basil Butter Roast Chicken in an Instant Pot
Ingredients
12 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1 tsp olive oil
Unsalted Butter
3 tbsp unsalted butter
softened
Lemon
1 whole lemon
cut into wedges
Garlic
4 cloves garlic
minced
Whole Fryer Chicken
3 1/2 lbs whole fryer chicken
Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Chicken Broth
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Fresh Basil
2 cups fresh basil
Lemon
1 whole lemon
grated zest
Salt
1 1/2 tsp salt
divided
Dried Marjoram
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
Directions
14 STEPS
20 min
PREP TIME
34 min
COOK TIME
54 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Pat the whole chicken dry with paper towels after removing giblets and set aside.
2
In a small bowl, combine the basil leaves, butter, half of the minced garlic, lemon zest and half a teaspoon of salt.
3
Mix well until combined. This will be your basil butter.
4
Generously rub the basil butter all over the chicken and under the skin.
5
Combine the remaining salt, Italian seasoning, marjoram, and smoked paprika in another small bowl.
6
Rub this seasoning mix onto the chicken evenly.
7
Lightly salt the chicken cavity and stuff it with lemon wedges and the remaining minced garlic.
8
Pour chicken broth into your Instant Pot and place the trivet inside.
9
Place the chicken on the trivet and lock the Instant Pot lid securely.
10
Set your Instant Pot to cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 24 minutes. That's roughly 6 minutes per pound of chicken.
11
Once done, let pressure release naturally. Don't rush to open the lid.
12
After pressure is released, remove the lid and preheat your oven to BROIL.
13
Gently transfer the chicken onto a baking sheet and broil in the oven for about 5 minutes until it turns golden brown. Keep a watch to avoid burning.
14
Transfer the golden roasted chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.
Health Info
Macros
3g
CARBS
47g
FAT
52g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
PALEO
WHOLE 30
KETO
LOW CARB
Contains these allergens
MILK