TheWildWaynes
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Beer Can Chicken in the Instant Pot
Ingredients:
| 1 Whole Chicken | |
| 4-6 slices of butter 1/8 inch thick | |
| 1 Onion chopped | |
| 1 Can Beer or Chicken Broth 1 Tbsp Olive Oil | |
| RUB | |
| 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder | |
| 1 tsp Onion Powder or Dehydrated Onions | |
| 1 tsp Paprika | |
| 1 tsp Salt | |
| 1/2 tsp Black Pepper | |
| 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar | |
| 1 Tbsp Honey | |
| 2 Tbsp Olive Oil | |
| 2 Tbsp HOT water |
Instructions:
| Mix rub ingredients |
| Remove chicken parts and dry the bird with a paper towel |
| Massage the rub all over the bird including under the skin of the breasts and through a small slit in the skin for the legs and thighs |
| Chop 1 Onion |
| Rub 1 Tbsp of olive oil into the cold instant pot |
| Add 2/3 cup beer or chicken broth to the instant pot saving the rest of the beer/broth in the can, peel the paper off the can and remove the can lid |
| Add ~2 Tbsp of the rub and a handful of chopped onion into the 1/3 full can of beer/broth |
| Add the rest of the onion to the instant pot |
| Carefully slide the chicken onto the beer/broth can with the rub and onion, it’s a tight fit |
| Slide butter slices under skin of the breasts and thighs |
| Place Chicken with the can into the Instant Pot with the bird standing up |
| lightly oil the underside of the instant pot lid, the chicken will probably hit the lid |
| Put on the instant pot lid, Seal the pressure release valve, and pressure cook your bird for 6 minutes per pound (a 3 pound bird is 18 minutes) |
| Natural pressure release for 10 minutes and then release pressure valve |
| Once the pin drops, remove the lid and carefully remove the bird with tongs and a spatula placing it on a plate |
| It will be very delicate and may fall apart; but no worries, the chicken is AMAZING, the bones and cartilage have been cooked down, so a chicken that falls apart is a good thing |
| Let the bird rest for about 5 – 8 minutes and then carve the bird |
| Preheat your air fryer or broiler to 400 degrees for 5 minutes |
| Oil the air fryer basket and place the chicken pieces in the air fryer basket skin side up |
| Air fry or broil at 400 for 5 – 10 minutes or until the skin is golden brown, keep your eyes on the chicken so it does not burn |
| Remove your chicken and serve with rice, potatoes, broccoli, green beans, and/or a salad |