INSTANT POT HERBED WHOLE CHICKEN ENJOY DAN:

INSTANT POT HERBED WHOLE CHICKEN by CHEF DAN:

serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4-tablespoons butter at room temperature

1-teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary + 2 springs

1/2-teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped + 2 springs

1/2--tablespoon EACH dried sage & smoky paprika

1-teaspoon grated lemon zest + 2 lemon wedges

2-garlic cloves, chopped

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1-whole chicken (3-4 pounds)

1-onion, halved

 1-bayleaf

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Mix 4-tablespoon butter with chopped rosemary, thyme, sage, paprika & lemon zest.

2.   Season with salt & pepper in a bowl.

3.   Pat chicken dry &generously season inside & out with salt & pepper.

4.   Gently loosen the skin from the meat on the breast & thigs.

5.   Stuff the herbed butter under the skin.

6.   Stuff cavity with onion, rosemary & lemon wedges.

7.   Put 1-cup water, bay leaf, thyme springs in the instant pot.

8.   Place chicken on the steaming rack breast side up.

9.   Put the lock on the lid & close pressure value.

10  Set Pressure Cook for 23 minutes.

11  When time is up let pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.

12  Remove chicken and let sit for 15 minutes.

13  Let cool and make CHICKEN ENCHILDAS if you want.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                 DAD-GUM GOOD!!