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Herb Roast Chicken cooked in a Ninja Foodi
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Herb Roasted Chicken in 40 Minutes with Ninja Foodi

This it the easiest way to roast a chicken without using an oven. The chicken stays moist and is finished with a gorgeous golden skin from the crisping lid. Once you have tried cooking with the Ninja Foodi, you will be converted.
Course Main
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 whole fresh uncooked chicken 2.25kg-2.5kg
  • 60 ml lemon juice, juice of 2 lemons
  • 60 ml hot water
  • 60 ml honey
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Remove packet of giblets, if included in cavity of the chicken. Tie legs together with cooking twine.
  • In a small bowl, mix together lemon juice, hot water, honey, and 1 tablespoon salt. Pour mixture into the pot. Place whole peppercorns, thyme, and garlic in the pot.
  • Place chicken into the Cook & Crisp Basket and place basket in pot.
  • Assemble the pressure lid, making sure the pressure release valve is in the SEAL position. Select PRESSURE and set to high (HI). Set time to 22 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin.
  • When pressure cooking is complete, allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, quick release any remaining pressure by moving the pressure release valve to the VENT position. Carefully remove lid when unit has finished releasing pressure.
  • Brush chicken with vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
  • Close the crisping lid. Select AIR CRISP, set temperature to 200°C, and set time to 15 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin (check cooking halfway through). Cook until the desired level of crispness is reached, adding up to 10 additional minutes.
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Cooking is complete when the internal temperature reaches 75°C.
  • Remove chicken from basket using the Ninja roast lifters (or 2 large serving forks).

Notes

You can make some side dishes  using the Ninja Foodi too, like french fries or grilled asparagus, tenderstem broccoli to go wtih the chicken.