Joshua Weissman is a YouTube phenomenon with over 10 million subscribers who has made a name for himself by reimagining everything from fast food favorites to fine dining classics — all from the home kitchen. When he decided to tackle fried chicken every way imaginable, his Instant Pot broasted version stood out as a technique-forward gem that every home cook needs to try.
About the Recipe
Broasting is an old-school technique that fuses pressure cooking with deep frying to create chicken that is juicy beyond belief and wonderfully crispy on the outside. The Instant Pot makes this approachable for any home cook — no industrial broaster needed. Chicken thighs are the star here, chosen for their forgiving fat content and rich flavor. After a buttermilk marinade and a carefully seasoned dredge, the chicken goes into hot oil right inside the Instant Pot, where pressure and heat work together to produce a crust that crackles and an interior that stays incredibly moist.
What We Love About This Approach
- The buttermilk marinade is the heart of the dish. Soaking the chicken overnight — seasoned with salt, sugar, and a touch of MSG — deeply flavors the meat and keeps it tender throughout the cooking process. The longer you can wait, the better the result.
- A clever dredge technique builds serious crunch. Splashing a spoonful of the marinade into the flour mixture before coating the chicken creates tiny clusters of seasoned batter that fry up into satisfying, craggy bits of crunch with every bite.
- Pressure cooking transforms the texture. Cooking under pressure means the chicken steams from the inside while frying on the outside — no more undercooked centers or dry, overcooked pieces. It is a near-foolproof approach once you have tried it.
- It is remarkably fast. A total cook time of just 8–10 minutes under pressure means this is not the all-day project fried chicken can sometimes feel like. You can have crispy, golden thighs on the table in well under an hour.
- The contained cooking environment is a bonus. Because the Instant Pot seals in the steam and keeps oil from splashing everywhere, clean-up is far less of an ordeal than traditional stovetop frying.
Watch Joshua Make It
See the full technique in action — from the overnight marinade to the final fry:
The Artisan Cookware Advantage
One of the hidden challenges of broasted fried chicken is managing your prep station — you need space for your marinade bowl, your dredge, and a resting area for coated pieces waiting to go into the pot. Our stackable insert pans are perfectly sized to organize your dredging setup without cluttering your entire counter. Once the chicken comes out hot and crispy, a casserole dish doubles as both a resting surface and a serving vessel, keeping everything warm and beautifully presented right through to the table.
Ready to Give It a Try?
This recipe is proof that your Instant Pot is capable of far more than weeknight soups and braised meats. Broasted fried chicken is a showstopper — the kind of dish that makes people ask for the recipe before they have even finished their first piece. Follow Joshua's lead, season generously, and enjoy one of the crispiest, juiciest chickens you have ever made at home. Happy cooking!
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