Inspiration Guide

DIRECTIONS
Remove packet of
giblets, if included in
cavity of the chicken.
Rinse chicken and tie
legs together with
cooking twine.
In a small bowl, mix
together lemon juice,
hot water, honey, and
2 tablespoons salt.
Pour mixture into
the pot. Place whole
peppercorns, thyme,
and garlic in the pot.
Place chicken into the
Cook & Crisp™ Basket
and place basket in pot.
Assemble pressure
lid, making sure the
pressure release valve
is in the SEAL position.
Select PRESSURE and
set to high (HI). Set
time to 22 minutes.
Select START/STOP
to begin.
When pressure cooking
is complete, allow
pressure to natural
release for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, quick
release the pressure
by moving the pressure
release valve to the
VENT position. Carefully
remove lid when unit
has finished releasing
pressure.
Brush chicken with
canola oil or spray with
cooking spray. Season
with salt and pepper.
Close crisping lid.
Select AIR CRISP,
set temperature to
400°F, and set time
to 8 minutes. Select
START/STOP to begin.
Cook until desired
level of crispness is
reached, adding up to
10 additional minutes.
Let chicken rest for
5–10 minutes. Cooking
is complete when
internal temperature
reaches 165°F. Remove
chicken from basket
using the Ninja® roast
lifters* (or 2 large
serving forks).
TenderCrisp
™
101
Herb-Roasted Chicken
BEGINNER RECIPE
PREP: 10 MINUTES | TOTAL COOK TIME: 30–41 MINUTES | MAKES: 4 SERVINGS
APPROX. PRESSURE BUILD: 6 MINUTES | PRESSURE COOK: 22 MINUTES | PRESSURE RELEASE: 5 MINUTE | AIR CRISP: 8–18 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
1 whole uncooked chicken
(4
1
/2–5 pounds)
Juice of 2 lemons
(
1
/4 cup lemon juice)
1
/4 cup hot water
1
/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons
kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoon whole black
peppercorns
5 sprigs fresh thyme
5 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
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TIP Use cooking spray in place of oil to evenly coat
large cuts of protein in the Cook & Crisp Basket.
*The Ninja roast lifters are sold separately on ninjaaccessories.com.