Fall Off the Bone Chicken
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American
,
Modern
Servings
Prep Time
4
servings
5
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
70
minutes
10
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
servings
5
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
70
minutes
10
minutes
Ingredients
1
tbsp
Packed Brown Sugar
1
tbsp
Chili Powder
1
tbsp
Smoked Paprika
1
tsp
Freshly Thyme
chopped
1
whole
Small Chicken
3 lbs to 4 lbs
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1
tbsp
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
2/3
cup
Chicken Broth
low-sodium
2
tbsp
Freshly Parsley
chopped
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.