Ninja Foodi Whole Chicken is a super easy method for making a delicious rotisserie-style chicken at home. A delicious spice rub makes this the best air fryer chicken ever! Show
The Ninja Foodi is one of the most popular air fryers, and one of our favorites. It's large size allows you to cook more food and larger meals for the whole family. Plus, this machine is both an air fryer and a pressure cooker in one, making it super useful. This recipe for a whole chicken in the Ninja Foodi only uses the air frying function of the machine, so it's very straightforward. Easily cook a whole chicken in your Ninja Foodi. Serve it for dinner, or use it for soups, casseroles, sandwiches, or meal prep. INGREDIENTS FOR WHOLE CHICKEN IN NINJA FOODIWhole Chicken - Choose a 3 to 5 pound chicken. Make sure the chicken is fully thawed and that you've removed anything that may be in the cavity, like the little bag of giblets. Olive Oil - This acts as a glue to stick all of the herbs and spices to the chicken and helps to brown the skin. Lemon Juice - Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a bright acidity. Dried Parsley - Parsley is one of my favorite herbs to use with chicken. It's light and fresh. Dried Basil - Lots of herb-y flavor comes from a bit of dried basil. Feel free to use Italian Seasoning or another dried herb like Thyme or Rosemary instead. Red Pepper Flakes - This dry rub ingredient brings a little bit of heat to the party. Salt - Chicken needs to be seasoned. I like to use sea salt in dry rubs like this one. Pepper - Freshly ground pepper is a must. Garlic Powder - I love garlic on just about anything. With chicken, it's a warm and savory seasoning. Onion Powder - The flavor of roasted onions, without the hassle of cooking any. Whole Chicken - Choose a 3 to 5 pound chicken. Make sure the chicken is fully thawed and that you've removed anything that may be in the cavity, like the little bag of giblets. Olive Oil - This acts as a glue to stick all of the herbs and spices to the chicken and helps to brown the skin. Lemon Juice - Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a bright acidity. Dried Parsley - Parsley is one of my favorite herbs to use with chicken. It's light and fresh. Dried Basil - Lots of herb-y flavor comes from a bit of dried basil. Dried Rosemary - The final herb of our mix. I love the woodsy flavor of rosemary. Red Pepper Flakes - This dry rub ingredient brings a little bit of heat to the party. Salt - Chicken needs to be seasoned. I like to use sea salt in dry rubs like this one. Pepper - Freshly ground pepper is a must. Garlic Powder - I love garlic on just about anything. With chicken, it's a warm and savory seasoning. Onion Powder - The flavor of roasted onions, without the hassle of cooking any. If you have any questions about Air Fryer Sausage Skewers, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP! HOW TO MAKE WHOLE CHICKEN IN NINJA FOODI
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions for Air Fryer Chicken Tenders without breading, please see the recipe below. WHAT TO SERVE WITH NINJA FOODI WHOLE CHICKENCreate a delicious homemade dinner with this chicken, some dressed up Air Fryer Baked Potatoes and a side of steamed veggies. Shred this chicken and use the meat to make Air Fryer Burritos or Air Fryer Quesadillas. Add leftover chicken to a garden salad, topped with Air Fryer Croutons. WHAT SIZE CHICKEN WILL FIT IN THE NINJA FOODI AIR FRYER?Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker/Air Fryer combo models come in sizes from 5 quart to 8 quart. So how big of a chicken can you fit in a Ninja Foodi? You can fit up to a five pound whole chicken in a 6.5 quart Ninja Foodi. The larger Ninja Foodi Deluxe XL model should fit up to a six pound chicken. Your experience may vary, but just be certain that you can fit the entire chicken in the crisper basket, and no part of the chicken is touching the heating element. HOW LONG WILL AIR FRIED CHICKEN LAST?Store leftover air fryer chicken in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. WHAT IF THE CHICKEN DOESN'T FIT IN MY AIR FRYER BASKET?I was just barley able to fit a five pound chicken in my 5.6 quart Foodi Pro. If the Foodi won't close with the chicken in the basket, you can try placing it on the trivet that comes with your machine. Doing this will give you a little more space to work with. Putting the chicken directly on the bottom of the pot can cause it to stick, so be sure to use the trivet. CAN I AIR FRY A WHOLE CHICKEN IN A DIFFERENT TYPE OF AIR FRYER?Of course you can! See my Air Fryer Whole Chicken post for all of the details. Remember that all air fryers cook a bit differently, so be sure to check your food often and adjust where needed. WHAT OTHER SEASONINGS WORK WITH WHOLE CHICKEN?Because chicken is just so versatile, almost any seasonings will work! Try Lemon Pepper seasoning, Cajun seasoning, or any specialty spice rub that you have. MORE AIR FRYER DINNER RECIPESNeed dinner ready fast? Air Fryer Steak Bites cook up perfectly in under 10 minutes. Air Fryer Meatloaf is always a crowd-pleaser with a side of mashed potatoes! Another favorite, especially if the whole family is at the table, is this Air Fryer Pork Loin Roast. Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta isn't an air fryer meal, but it is a one-pot pasta meal, and I'm all about less dishes! This recipe was made in a Ninja Foodi. The recipe should work in other air fryers. Keep in mind that each air fryer runs differently, it is important to check your food often. If you have a Cuisinart Air Fryer Oven or a Ninja Basket Air Fryer, both of these units seem to run "hotter" than most air fryers. That means you will need to LESSEN the cook time. Have you made this recipe? Please leave a comment AND rating below! It helps other readers! Be sure to tag @AirFryerEatson instagram, if you share a picture on the gram! Let's get social, you can follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterestor join one of our Air Fryer Facebook Groups: Air Fryer Recipes, Air Fryer Recipes for Seniorsand Gluten Free Air Fryer Recipes. Don't forget to subscribe to our EMAIL newsletter. Ninja Foodi Whole ChickenNinja Foodi Whole Chicken is a super easy method for making a delicious rotisserie-style chicken at home. A delicious spice rub makes this the best air fryer chicken ever! Prep Time10 mins Cook Time1 hr Total Time1 hr 10 mins Course: Dinner Cuisine: American Diet: Gluten Free Keyword: ninja foodi whole chicken Servings: 4 Servings Calories: 83kcal
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Have oven recipes that you’d like to convert to an air fryer recipe? Use our Air Fryer Calculator to help you estimate cooking times and temps! Calculator here: https://airfryereats.com/air-fryer-conversion-air-fryer-calculator/ Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg Go AD Free - Become part of our Membership community! Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check. If you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to check out Air Fryer Eats Membership! Our membership offers exclusive recipes, meal plans, ebooks, helpful learning videos and more – all completely ad free! Are you looking for MORE air fryer recipes? Let us make that EASY for you! With this ebook bundle, you get oodles and oodles of air fryer recipes at your finger tips! You can even PRINT the recipes! Grab a copy of these air fryer e-cookbooks today!Meat Air Fryer Bundle - Click here Vegetarian Air Fryer Bundle - Click here How do you cook a whole chicken in a ninja air fryer?Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken. Put chicken breast side up into your air fryer basket.. Rub with olive oil. Season.. Close air fryer lid, set to air crisp, 360 degrees for 60 minutes.. Remove, allow to sit for 5 min., slice and enjoy!. Rotating is best if you can so you get a more even crisp on the outside though.. Can you cook a turkey in a ninja Foodi XL Pro Air oven?The 8 qt will fit up to a 10 pound 4 ounce turkey.
Of course you can do the same thing I recommend above and pressure cook the turkey ahead of time and crisp it up in the oven just before serving. Or, you can get an 8 pound turkey and that will fit perfectly in the 8 quart Ninja Foodi.
How do you cook a whole chicken in a ninja Foodi grill?You can pressure cook a whole chicken in the Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot in 15 minutes. Make sure to pressure cook the chicken with water, placing the chicken on a trivet above the water level. After quick releasing the pressure release valve, air fry the chicken until the skin is crisped to your liking.
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