Delicious Roast Chicken with vegetables cooked underneath. A great one-pot dish utilising the Ninja Foodi's all-in-one pressure cooker and air fryer lid.
I used the Ninja Foodi MAX 14-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 7.5L OL650UK, this recipe would also work in the 11 in 1 I reckon.
If you have the Ninja 15 in 1, the one with the probe, make sure you use the same ingredients and method but insert the probe in the thickest part of the chicken (usually the breast) and programme according to your instructions as the 15 in 1 is very smart and will stop when the chicken is fully cooked.
This same recipe will also work in the Ninja Speedi (tried-and-tested).
Video Recipe
In this video I talk you through the recipe, come cook it together. Hope it helps.
📖 Recipe
Ninja Foodi Roast Chicken (Ninja 11 in 1, 14 in 1, 15 in 1)
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Foodi MAX 14-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 7.5L OL650UK or Ninja Speedi or any Ninja with the steam air fry function, including the Ninja Foodi 11 in 1 or 15 in 1
- 1 ramekin or small bowl for melting the butter
- 1 silicone brush
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes quartered
- 2 medium parsnips halved or quartered lengthwise, it's okay if some are bigger than the others
- 5-6 cloves garlic left whole and unpeeled
- 300 ml cold water I have even made it with 500 ml water (above all in the Speedi)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable stock paste get the recipe or use a stock cube or stock melt. or you could use 300 ml stock of your choice
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or mixed herbs
- 1.9 kg whole chicken, it can be a chicken anywhere between 1.7 and 2 kg (3.5 - 4lb) it was untrussed so I tied the legs together but you could leave them as is
- 25 g unsalted butter or dairy-free spread, I like Pure Dairy Free Buttery Taste
Marinade
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or mixed herbs
- 1 good pinch salt
- black pepper
Gravy
- 100 ml red wine don’t have wine or don’t want the expense? 75-100 g passata and a splash of red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar will do it
Instructions
- Place the 4 medium potatoes, 2 medium parsnips and 5-6 cloves garlic in the inner pot along with 300 ml cold water (I've been known to use 500 ml) + (1 tablespoon vegetable stock paste or a stock cube or a tablespoon or bouillon) + the 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning.4 medium potatoes, 2 medium parsnips, 5-6 cloves garlic, 300 ml cold water, 1 tablespoon vegetable stock paste, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Slice about 25 g unsalted butter and place under the breast skin (see video). You'll see me truss the chicken in the video but there's no need, honestly.1.9 kg whole chicken, it can be a chicken anywhere between 1.7 and 2 kg (3.5 - 4lb), 25 g unsalted butter
- Place the trivet in place and the chicken on top or the chicken straight on the vegetables. Wash your hands well, you've just touched raw meat.
- Melt the 50 g unsalted butter and mix with the 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning , 1 good pinch salt and black pepper.1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 50 g unsalted butter, 1 good pinch salt, black pepper
- Brush the 1.9 kg whole chicken, it can be a chicken anywhere between 1.7 and 2 kg (3.5 - 4lb) (it can be larger, it can be smaller, this was the size of mine) with the melted butter.
- Close the lid. Move the SmartLid slider to the middle position (SteamCrisp).
- Programme 40 minutes at 180ºC. Timings are always going to depend on the chicken (plumper chickens, above all around the breast will take longer to cook, no comment, I refer you to the video). A meat thermometer comes in handy to check internal temperature .
- It takes approximately 15 minutes to warm up before the countdown starts automatically. While it warms up, the display will say 'Pre'.
- Remove the chicken and let it rest while you give the vegetables 5 more minutes to roast further. If you're up to the task, you can also remove the liquid and drizzle them in olive oil and they'll roast faster and better. Use Air Fry setting at max temperature for this.
- Once done, remove them too and set the cooker to Sauté on the higher level (Hi 5), leaving the lid open, to reduce the gravy. Add a good amount of red wine approx 100 ml red wine (or the passata / vinegar option).100 ml red wine
- You can also blend the sauce with the carrots (and garlic if using, after squeezing it out of the skin) for a luscious sauce (1 minute speed 9-10 will be more than enough in the Thermomix).
Video
More Roast Dinner Ideas
You may have seen that I already have quite a few recipes to cook a Whole Chicken: Instant Pot Zero Minute Chicken, Instant Pot Lemony Whole Chicken, Air Fryer Whole Roast Chicken & Gravy.
But what about the sides? From Paxo Stuffing in the Air Fryer to Air Fryer Sage and Onion Stuffing from scratch without packet mixes.
From Greek Roast Potatoes to Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts in the Pressure Cooker.
And, of course, pressure cooked Gammon which you can also glaze.
Food safety
A few tips from me:
- Always wash your hands straight after touching raw meat
- Same with your knives, boards and utensils, use separate ones for raw meat and wash them well before using for anything else
- Don't leave food at room temperature for extended periods, always cool down quickly and chill or freeze as soon as you can
- Always chill left over rice as soon as you can and always within half an hour.
See more guidelines at food.gov.uk.
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