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Super simple Frozen chicken in your instant pot

Here is a short guide on how to easily cook a frozen chicken in an instant pot
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Lactose
Keyword chicken, frozen chicken, how to cook a frozen chicken in an instant pot, instant pot, instant pot frozen chicken
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 12 minutes
natural release 10 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • instant pot pressure cooker
  • Trivet that comes with your instant pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 5lb frozen chicken (or you can do frozen breasts)
  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Tony's cajun seasoning optional
  • 1 tsp rosemary optional

Instructions

  • Pour 1 Cup water into the instant pot
  • Place Trivet in instant pot
  • Season chicken with all seasonings (you can do a combo of the suggested ones or make your own all up to you)
  • Place chicken in instant pot and close lid making sure valve is set to sealed
  • Push Manuel (or pressure cook) and set to 12 minutes
  • Let Instant pot come to pressure and cook, then let it natural release for 10 minutes
  • After 10 minutes do a quick release to let out all remaining pressure

Notes

If you are in a hurry you can always do a quick release but I have found that when doing meat a natural release is better because it helps with keeping the meat tender and juicy.