Ninja Foodi Whole Chicken

Are you looking for a Ninja Foodi Whole Chicken recipe that’ll hit all the flavor notes that you’re craving? Crispy chicken paired with juicy meat makes this literally the best way to cook a whole roast chicken.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ninja foodi whole chicken

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 22

come to pressure + natural release: 20

Total Time: 52

Servings:

Calories: 494kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4-5 pound whole chicken giblets removed
2 tablespoons butter melted
2 lemons zested and halved
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

Prepare the chicken and take out anything that may be inside the chicken. Pat the chicken dry with a clean paper towel.
Mix the seasoning and lemon zest together.
Lift the skin over the breast area and rub 1/2 of the seasoning. Put the halves of the lemon inside the chicken and then tie the legs together using cooking twine.
Pour the water into the pot.
Add the chicken to the basket. Be sure to tuck the wings underneath the bird.
Add the pressure lid and set the valve to sealing.
Set to manual or “pressure cook” for 22 minutes. Start the cooking cycle. Once it completes the cooking cycle, let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes before doing a quick release.
Brush the melted butter on top of the cooked chicken and add the rest of the dry rub.
Put on the crisping lid and set the temperature to 400 degrees with the Air Crisp function. Cook for 8 minutes.
Check the internal temperature of the meat with a meat thermometer. It’s cooked once the temperature is 165 degrees. Once the chicken is done, take it out of the cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Notes

Ninja Food Chicken Recipes Tips

Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the chicken. It should beat at 165 degrees to be done cooking and ready to eat.
You can add a little bit of olive oil or lemon juice on top for some extra flavor.
Let the chicken rest for a little bit of time once the cooking time has passed. This won’t affect the crispy skin but will release juices inside the meat.

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