Ninja Foodi Whole Chicken
Did you ever want to make roasted rotisserie chicken at home? This roasted Ninja Foodi Whole Chicken is just about as delicious as it comes! Crispy outside skin and juicy and tender meat in just about 1 hour. You can make this recipe in your Ninja Foodi or air fryer without the pressure cooker!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 386kcal
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker or Ninja Foodi
- 1 instant read thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 3 lb. whole chicken
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. While the chicken is resting, on a cutting board combine the softened butter, herbs and minced garlic. You can do this easily by folding them into each other with a knife.
- Season all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Divide the butter into 4 even parts. Rub ¼ of the butter under the skin of the breast. Rub ¼ on the outside of the breast, ¼ on the bottom of the meat and ¼ around the meat, wings and legs to evenly distribute it. It's OK if it's clumpy.
- Place meat breast side down into the basket and use the air fry function to cook the chicken at 400F for 45 minutes. At 45 minutes very carefully flip the bird so the breast side is up and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh (not touching the bone) reads 165F. Remove from the basket and allow to sit for 10 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Nutrition information will vary based on the cut of the chicken you eat. The nutrition label assumes a variety of wing, breast, thigh, etc.
- Seasoning with lemon pepper in addition to salt would lend a delicious flavor.
- If using for shredded chicken for soups, wraps or salad, allow meat to cool for 20-30 minutes if you are using the meat for shredding.
- Make sure that the size of your bird is not too big for the size of your appliance. Generally the 3 lb. chicken fits into my 8 quart Ninja Foodi.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Freeze leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 386kcal | Protein: 46g | Fat: 21.3g