Sunday Roast Chicken

Sunday Roast Chicken is a medium French recipe that serves 4. 620 calories per serving. Recipe by Norbert Tarayre on YouTube.

Prep: 30 min | Cook: 1 hr | Total: 1 hr 45 min

Cost: $16.90 total, $4.22 per serving

Ingredients

  • 1,5 kg Whole chicken (yellow meat) (With skin, preferably free-range)
  • 2 Untreated lemon (Thinly sliced, inserted under the skin)
  • 2 Garlic cloves (Finely chopped)
  • 1 cuillère à soupe Dijon mustard
  • 50 g Unsalted butter (At room temperature)
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Olive oil
  • 1 branche Fresh thyme
  • 1 branche Fresh rosemary (optional)
  • 1 cuillère à café Fleur de sel
  • ½ cuillère à café Ground black pepper
  • 800 g Potatoes (Cut in half lengthwise)
  • 1 Yellow onion (Cut into wedges)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the marinade

    In a bowl, combine the chopped garlic, Dijon mustard, zest and juice of the two lemons, softened butter, olive oil, thyme (and rosemary if desired). Season with salt and pepper, then mix thoroughly.

    Time: PT10M

  2. Insert lemon slices under the skin

    Make thin lemon slices (without thick peel) and gently slide them between the skin and the meat of the chicken, distributing them over the whole bird.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Truss the chicken (optional)

    Wrap kitchen twine around the chicken to maintain its shape and keep the lemon slices in place.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Coat the chicken with the marinade

    Generously brush the chicken with half of the marinade, focusing on the skin to achieve a nice color.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Prepare the vegetables

    Cut the onion into wedges and the potatoes in half lengthwise. Place them in another bowl, add the remaining marinade and coat well.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Arrange the chicken and vegetables in the air fryer

    Place the chicken in the center of the Twin Fry's large area, arrange the onion wedges and potato pieces around it.

    Time: PT0M

  7. First cooking – 20 min

    Set the air fryer to 180 °C for 20 minutes. At the end, open, turn the chicken and stir the vegetables.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: 180°C

  8. Second cooking – 20 min

    Restart the device at 180 °C for an additional 20 minutes. Baste the chicken with the juices that have collected at the bottom.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: 180°C

  9. Third cooking – 20 min

    Finish cooking with a final 20‑minute phase at 180 °C. Check that the chicken's internal temperature reaches 75 °C.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: 180°C

  10. Rest and plating

    Remove the chicken, let it rest for 5 minutes under foil, then carve. Arrange the potatoes and onions around, sprinkle with a little fleur de sel and pepper.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
620
Protein
35 g
Carbohydrates
45 g
Fat
25 g
Fiber
5 g

Dietary info: Gluten-free, High in protein, Contains dairy, high-protein, high-fiber

Allergens: Milk (butter), Mustard

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Sunday Roast Chicken

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

A whole chicken marinated with lemon, mustard and herbs, cooked in a Twin Fry air‑fryer with roasted potatoes and onions. All done in one hour, no oven, for a convivial Sunday meal.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
35m
Prep
1h
Cook
11m
Cleanup
1h 46m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$16.90
Total cost
$4.22
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Inserting lemon slices under the skin
  • Trussing the chicken to keep its shape
  • Turning the chicken at mid‑cook
  • Checking internal temperature (75 °C) before serving

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot air fryer with gloves or oven mitts.
  • Use tongs to turn the chicken to avoid burns.
  • Ensure the chicken reaches 75 °C in the center to avoid any health risk.

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