📋 Air Fryer Roast Chicken (with lemon, rosemary and garlic) Recipe
This Air Fryer Roast Chicken, with lemon, garlic and rosemary, is simple to make, tender, juicy and flavorful! The citrus placed in the cavity of a chicken creates a juicier result because it gives off fragrant steam as it heats. It's ideal for a Ninja Foodi Air Fryer, but can be made in any air fryer!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 27kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3.5 bs whole chickens
- 1.5 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary, dried
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 wedges of lemon
- 3-4 pumps oil spray
- ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper
Garnish
- sprigs fresh rosemary
- additional lemon wedges
Instructions
- Move string to open up cavity and add 2 wedges of lemon
- Then add the garlic and rosemary to the cavity.
- Spray bottom of basket or crisper plate of air fryer with a few pumps of spray oil and place the entire chicken breast side up in the air fryer. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over.
- Spray with 3-4 pumps of spray oil.
- Cook on roast for 40 -45 minute 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until cooked through. The internal temperature of your chicken should be 165 degrees F (74 degress C) and legs move easily
Garnish
- Garnish with additional lemon wedges and fresh rosemary and serve.
Notes
*See post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!
**Adapted from: Chatelaine magazine, May 2008, p. 58 "Perfect Roast Chicken"
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.4mg
