Whole Ninja Foodi Chicken Recipe

Ninja Foodi chicken recipe using the pressure cooker and air fryer functions so it’s tender meat with crispy chicken skin on the outside when it’s done! 

There are TWO ways to do this. If you don’t want to pressure cook then follow our air fryer whole chicken directions. Below explains how to use both functions, both come out ultra tender and fantastic. Take your pick.

Ninja Foodi Chicken

We have a lot of easy and healthy Ninja Foodi recipes here on The Typical Mom blog. They’re all great, but cooking a whole chicken is usually the first thing you will want to do.

Ninja Foodi Whole Chicken

Let’s start with the liquid underneath. Since we’re using the pressure cooker method for this, it is required. You’re free to use broth or water with thyme and oregano like we chose to do. If only using air crisp with our air fryer bbq chicken recipe this wouldn’t be necessary.

I add herbs to this as well as on to the chicken itself.

How to Cook a Chicken in Ninja Foodi

The choice is yours. This is what we rubbed on our whole chicken before we closed the lid. I cannot get enough garlic so that was a given.

I seasoned the chicken with Lawry’s since that goes on just about everything too. Beyond that I kinda’ give it a pinch of this and a shake of that until the whole thing is covered.

Ninja Air Fryer Whole Chicken

We have created a lot of other healthy air fryer recipes but this one uses both of the main functions. Similar to our turkey breast. Both are gluten free and keto friendly too.

• If you want REALLY crispy skin I would use this air fryer chicken recipe instead of this one. You only use the crisping lid and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it this way.
• If you don’t care about the skins at all just follow the directions here for a whole chicken in a pressure cooker.

This is a great combination of both. You can really make the skin just like you like it with seasoning and olive oil spray like you see here.

If you’re new to all of this, I have a bit of help!

• All instructions are simple and explain how to use a Ninja Foodi with every step.

Then you’ll be ready to make ALL THE THINGS I tell you! Seriously, whether you want fried chicken to perfection or chicken thighs with just a little salt and pepper it’s the best way to go.

I like cooking a whole chicken because it is cheap, and it’s kinda’ throw it in and go.]

• You could even add halved potatoes into the liquid at the bottom if you wanted a quick side dish.

What if you want to make gravy out of the drippings?

I would suggest using chicken broth instead of water in the bottom then. It will create a richer flavor when done. You’ll get quite a bit of drippings during the cooking process though so either way will work.

How to make gravy out of chicken stock?

• Follow these homemade gravy directions. 

How do you make gravy without flour or starch?

• Use arrowroot 
  • this will make it gluten free too

Ninja roasted chicken recipe 

Step 1 – Add your liquid and herbs into your inner pot.

Next – Rinse your bird and remove the bag (if there is one) from the inner cavity. Place breast side up inside your black air crisp basket that came with your pot.

Then – Rub garlic and any seasonings you’d like on to the whole chicken.

Now – Close your pressure lid and set steam valve to closed/sealed. Set to pressure cook for 22 minutes, do NOT quick release. In order to create a moist chicken you need to allow it to naturally release for about 5 minutes, then let rest of steam out. Do not remove the chicken.

5th Step – Change to your air fry lid (one that is attached). Spray with olive oil. You can season more at this time if desired. Push air crisp 400 degrees for 10 – 15 minutes. Cooking time depends on how crispy you want it.

Carefully remove and set on cutting board. Let it rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing to remain tender.

Ninja Foodi roast chicken

In case you didn’t know, you can easily translate any and all Instant Pot recipes to work in this pressure cooker and air fryer.

Here are a few others you should try next:

• Ninja Foodi crack chicken!
• How to cook chicken nuggets in an air fryer
• Homemade french fries
• Other ways to cook a whole chicken
  • homemade chicken tenders
• Roast beef is a great dinner idea too

Our air fryer chicken tenders no breading recipe is a low carb option as well.

If you are looking specifically for air fryer dinner recipes we have that too. Tip: If you want REALLY crispy chicken skin then follow directions below but only pressure cook for 20 minutes, air crisp 400 for 20 minutes!