Fall Off the Bone Chicken

We’re not being dramatic with the name the chicken quite literally falls off the bone. It’s not the prettiest bird we’ve ever made, but it’s one of the best.

Cuisine

American, Modern

Course

Dinner

Difficulty

Medium

Duration

1-2 hours

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Sauté

Keywords

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

70 min

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp packed brown sugar
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp freshly chopped thyme
1 whole small chicken 3 lbs to 4 lbs
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, and thyme.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season generously with salt and pepper. Rub the brown sugar mixture all over chicken.
Set Instant Pot to Sauté. Once heated, add oil, then chicken, breastside down.
Sear chicken until skin is crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Use very large tongs to flip chicken, then pour broth into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Secure lid and set to Pressure Cook on High for 25 Minutes.
Allow Instant Pot to depressurize naturally, then remove lid and take out chicken. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Garnish with parsley and serve warm.