Recipe by Ninja Kitchen
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Cooking method:
Standard
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total time: 45 mins
- Skill Easy
- Serves 4 people
Herb-Roasted Chicken
This chicken is so simple and easy to make – All you need is a Ninja Foodi Multicooker! Pair with some vegetables and potatoes and you have the perfect family meal.
Utensils required
Ingredients
- 1 (approx 2.5kg) fresh uncooked chicken
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 60ml hot water
- 60ml honey
- 1 tbsp, 1 tsp sea salt (divided)
- 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 5 garlic cloves (peeled and smashed)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
Cooking mode
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Method
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Step 1
Remove packet of giblets, if included in cavity of the chicken. Tie legs together with cooking twine
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Step 2
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
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Step 3
Place chicken into the Cook & Crisp Basket and place basket in pot
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Step 4
Assemble 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
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Step 5
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
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Step 6
Brush chicken with vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray. Season with remaining salt and pepper
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Step 7
Close crisping lid. Select AIR CRISP, set temperature to 200°C, and set time to 15 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin (check cooking half way through). Cook until desired level of crispness is reached, adding up to 10 additional minutes
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Step 8
Let chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Cooking is complete when internal temperature reaches 75°C. Remove chicken from basket using the Ninja roast lifters (or 2 large serving forks)
