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
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.
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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.
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Truss the chicken (optional)
Wrap kitchen twine around the chicken to maintain its shape and keep the lemon slices in place.
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Coat the chicken with the marinade
Generously brush the chicken with half of the marinade, focusing on the skin to achieve a nice color.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Temperature: 180°C
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
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
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.
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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






