If you’ve tried the crispy chicken in the air fryer, then you can’t miss the roast chicken with potatoes. An easy main course and, let’s be honest, it surely pleases everyone: adults and children alike. Roast chicken cooked with potatoes is the perfect combination to bring a tasty main course to the table.
The most loved main course by Italians and families; so popular that it is often offered in rotisseries as well. It can be prepared in different ways: in a pan, in a pressure cooker, and in the oven. Today we are preparing it in the air fryer. A practical, quick cooking method that requires the addition of few seasonings. A simple preparation then, in which I marinated the chicken in a marinade made with oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and rosemary. After the marinating time, I cooked the chicken in the air fryer with the potatoes that will absorb all the flavor of the marinade during cooking. What do you think, shall we prepare it together? Then follow me into the kitchen, because the air fryer roast chicken with potatoes will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 394.56 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 14.43 (g) of which sugars 1.13 (g)
- Proteins 23.33 (g)
- Fat 27.01 (g) of which saturated 6.63 (g)of which unsaturated 13.23 (g)
- Fibers 1.68 (g)
- Sodium 1,092.24 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 122 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 chicken legs
- 4 red potatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 1 sprig rosemary (to taste)
- sage (to taste)
Tools
- Air fryer
- 2 Bowls
- Cutting board
- Knife
Steps
To prepare the roast chicken with potatoes, first make the marinade. Then put the oil with salt, pepper, sage, and rosemary in a bowl. Add the chicken legs as well, mix, and let it rest covered with plastic wrap for at least half an hour.
In the meantime, clean the potatoes. Peel them with a peeler or knife, wash them well under water, and dry them with paper towels. Then cut them in half lengthwise and then in half again to get wedges, all the same size.
Then put the potatoes in a bowl, add a little salt, and mix with your hands. This step will make the potatoes crispy after cooking. Now take the chicken and place the pieces inside the fryer basket. Add the potatoes as well and cook at 190°F (374°F) for 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking.
The air fryer chicken with potatoes is ready to be served.
Variations and tips for roast chicken with potatoes
The air fryer chicken with potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator for one or two days at most. However, it is advisable to consume it freshly cooked to enjoy its crispiness.
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FAQ Questions and Answers for roast chicken with potatoes
Can I substitute the potatoes with other seasonal vegetables?
Yes, you can use seasonal vegetables of your choice.
Is it possible to freeze the chicken with potatoes once cooked?
It’s better to consume it freshly cooked to enjoy the crispiness of the chicken and potatoes.
