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Ninja Foodi Whole Chicken

Samantha Erb
Ninja Foodi whole chicken is rich and robust from that first crunch to the very last juicy drops. Lemony and peppery, it’s a 5 star main course to suit any side dish!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Ninja Foodi Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1157 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4- pound whole chicken
  • 1 medium onion cut into big pieces I used yellow onion but you can use white, sweet, and or white
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons onion salt you can substitute with onion powder (1 ½ teaspoon and 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup water or chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or any vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Clean the chicken and empty the cavity then pat dry with paper towels. Add the onions to either the cavity or under the basket of the chicken.
  • In a small bowl, mix the lemon-pepper, onion salt, and paprika. Sprinkle evenly on the chicken. Gently press down. Set aside. 
  • In the Foodi liner, (gray bowl) pour 1 cup of water (or chicken broth).
  • Place the seasoned chicken into the crisp basket (air fryer black basket) into the liner. 
  • Pressure cook the chicken on HIGH for 12 minutes then quick release.
  • Open the Foodi and gently brush oil over the chicken.
  • Set the Foodi on Air Fryer setting at 390 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until the desired crispiness.
  • Take the chicken out of the Ninja Foodi and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 1157kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 124gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 43gCholesterol: 399mgSodium: 1496mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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