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Whole Lemon Garlic Chicken with Parmesan Herb Potatoes

Ninja Test Kitchen
Recipe by Ninja Test Kitchen

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  • Prep 10 mins
  • Total 1h 25 mins
  • Medium
  • Serves 4

This whole chicken recipe is one to pull out to impress your family or friends, and it’s so easy! Lemon, garlic and herbs flavor this juicy chicken that cooks at the same time as the parmesan potatoes in the dual drawer air fryer.

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  • Contains Milk/Dairy

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This dish contains the following allergens: Milk/Dairy

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  • 1 whole chicken (4 pounds)
  • 1 lemon, cut in half
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 7 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed, divided
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon poultry spice
  • kosher salt, as desired
  • ground black pepper, as desired
  • 1 1/2 pounds baby golden potatoes
  • 1 medium white onion, peeled, diced
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped (rosemary, thyme, marjoram)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, set aside

Utensils

  • Large Bowl
  • Step 1

    Remove packet of giblets, if included, from cavity of chicken. Place lemon halves, sprig of rosemary, and 3 cloves garlic in the cavity. Tie legs together with cooking twine. Coat the chicken skin with canola oil, then season with poultry spice, salt, and pepper.

  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, add the potatoes, onions, remaining garlic cloves, melted butter, and fresh herbs, and toss to fully combine.

  • Step 3

    Install crisper plates in both baskets. Place the thermometer in the center of the thickest part of the chicken. Place the chicken in the Zone 1 basket. Feed the thermometer cord through the cutout on the top left basket, then place the thermometer in the jack on the bottom left of the display. Insert the basket in the unit.

  • Step 4

    Place the potato mixture in the Zone 2 basket, then insert basket in unit.

  • Step 5

    Select Zone 1, select ROAST, set temperature to 350°F. Use PROBE button to select Large Preset, then use the arrows on the left to select CHICKEN.

  • Step 6

    Select Zone 2, select AIR FRY, set temperature to 400°F, and set time to 35 minutes. Select SMART FINISH. Press the START/PAUSE button to begin cooking. Monitor the Zone 2 basket and shake the potatoes about every 15 minutes during the cooking process.

  • Step 7

    When cooking is complete, add Parmesan cheese to Zone 2 and shake until potatoes are evenly coated. Carefully remove the thermometer with oven mitts. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before carving. Serve chicken with potatoes.