Ninja Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Paleo, dairy free and gluten free lemon roasted chicken, delicious and succulent!

📝 Ingredients

• 4 lbs organic chicken ((2kg) washed and dried )
• 2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning ((12g))
• 1/2 tsp rosemary ((0.05g) chopped finely)
• 1 1/2 tsp pink salt ((9g))
• 4 tbsp dairy free butter ((56g)melted)
• 4 tbsp olive oil ((56g))
• 6 tbsp lemon juice ((90g))
• 1 lemon (halved)
• 1 large onion (halved)
• 3 sprigs of rosemary

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the air fryer.
2. 2Combine the lemon pepper seasoning, rosemary and pink salt in one bowl and mix.
3. 3Place the melted butter in one bowl and the olive oil in another bowl.
4. 4Divide the lemon juice equally between both bowls.
5. 5Divide the dry seasoning into equal parts in the bowl with the melted butter and bowl with the olive oil and mix.
6. 6Place the cleaned chicken on a large flat surface like a chopping board or large plate works too, as it is easier to season the meat.
7. 7Use a large spoon (upside down) to open up underneath the skin.
8. 8Place the lemon, rosemary sprigs and onion inside the cavity of the chicken.
9. 9Use some twine to tie together the legs together (downwards).
10. 10Use a pastry brush to spread the melted butter mix underneath the skin (you can tilt the chicken vertically to pour in excess butter mixture into the open pockets.
11. 11Generously coat the outside of the entire chicken with the olive oil mix.
12. 12Carefully transfer the chicken (breast side down) into the basket.
13. 13Turn the dial to "roast" , select, 180C/356F for 60 minutes, "megazone" .
14. 14Roast the chicken for 45 minutes then turn the chicken over (breast side up) and continue for a further 15 minutes (until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F/74C) and the juices run clear, use a thermometer, if needed to check this).
15. 15Once cooked, you can collect the drippings from underneath the basket and reserve to baste the chicken.
16. 16Serve accordingly.