Instant Pot Air Fried Whole Chicken
 
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
 
Author:
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
  • Whole chicken- 1.5 kg or 3 lbs
For making marinade
  • Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tbsp
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp (for more heat)
  • Turmeric powder- ΒΌ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
  • Garam masala- 1 tsp
  • Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tbsp
  • Salt- 2 tsp
  • Corn starch- 1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
  • Water- 2 tbsp
Instructions
Marinating chicken
  1. In a bowl, add all the above-mentioned ingredients for marinating the chicken. Make into a thick smooth paste.
  2. This marinade can be made ahead of time & stored in the refrigerator for a week.
  3. I've taken whole chicken,1.5 kg or 3 lbs, skinned & rinsed thoroughly under running water.
  4. Using a sharp knife, add some lines over the flesh.
  5. Apply the marinade all over the chicken, inside & out.
  6. Cover the bowl with a cling wrap.
  7. Let marinate the whole chicken in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.
Pressure Cooking Whole chicken in the Instant Pot
  1. I've first pressure cooked the whole chicken in the Instant Pot & then air fried it.
  2. For pressure cooking, I've used Instant Pot Ultra model, 6 quarts.
  3. Place the marinated chicken breast side down into the stainless steel pot.
  4. Add 1 cup water to the bowl used for marinating the chicken, there will be some marinade left in the bowl, rinse well.
  5. Add the water to the whole chicken.
  6. Close the pot with the lid.
  7. Select pressure cook setting, set time to 15 minutes at high pressure.
  8. Click start, if using Instant Pot Ultra model.
  9. After 10 minutes of pressure cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then do a quick pressure release.
  10. Open the lid.
  11. Remove the whole chicken from the pot.
  12. There will be chicken broth in the stainless steel pot, save that in a bowl & keep covered, will be adding this broth while cooking gravy & basmati rice.
Air frying whole chicken
  1. Next, let's air fry the pressure cooked chicken, that will make the chicken crispy & golden brown.
  2. I've used Instant Pot duo crisp + air fryer 8 quarts for air frying.
  3. Grease the air fryer basket with oil.
  4. Place the chicken breast side up in the air fryer basket.
  5. Place the air fryer basket in the stainless steel pot.
  6. Note: while air frying, do not add water to the stainless steel pot.
  7. Close the pot with the air fryer lid.
  8. If you don't have an Instant Pot air fryer, you can grill or broil in the oven at 400 F or 200 C for 15 minutes.
  9. Select Air fry on the Instant Pot. Set time to 10 minutes at 400 F temperature.
  10. After 10 minutes of air frying, open the lid.
  11. Wear a mitten, remove the air fryer basket from the stainless steel pot.
  12. Cover with aluminum foil & keep aside.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Wholesome Homemade Recipes at https://thasneen.com/cooking/instant-pot-easy-holiday-meal-air-fried-whole-chicken-gravy-flavourful-basmati-rice/