A “beer can chicken” dish typically entails a beer can placed in the cavity of a chicken and then grilled or baked. The purpose is to utilize the steamed flavor from the beer. In this Instant Pot® twist, the flavor is distributed while the beer steams around the chicken. Change up the beer variety for a different flavor experience each time.
• Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 pounds (about 10) chicken legs/drumsticks
1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1 (12-ounce) bottle gluten-free beer, type of choice
1 Rub mustard over chicken legs.
2 Scatter onion in the bottom of the Instant Pot® and insert trivet. Add beer. Press the Sauté button and simmer unlidded 5 minutes.
3 Press the Adjust button and change temperature to Less. Arrange chicken standing up, meaty side down, on the trivet. Lock lid. Press the Poultry button and cook for the default time of 15 minutes. When timer beeps, quick-release pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid. Check the chicken using a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is at least 165°F.
4 Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Serve warm.