Step 1

Grease the chicken with butter and season with a mixture of salt, lemon zest, minced garlic, and fresh thyme.

Step 2

Pour the olive oil into the Instant Pot and press the Sauté button.

Step 3

Add the Cornish hen into the Instant Pot and cook for about 3 minutes per side, until it browns.

Step 4

Add potatoes, head of garlic, and fresh thyme. Pour in chicken broth.

Step 5

Cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes.

Step 6

When the cook time ends, wait 5 minutes for a natural pressure release.

Step 7

Once done, perform a quick pressure release by setting the valve to “venting”.

Step 8

Open the lid and serve the chicken with lemon slices.

Step 9

After cooking, you can broil the cornish hen in the Air Fryer Lid or in the oven for 10 minutes before serving.