Lemon Myrtle Roast Chicken in the Air Fryer

Summary

The website provides a recipe for Lemon Myrtle Roast Chicken cooked in an air fryer, using both fresh leaves and powder for flavoring.

Abstract

The recipe for Lemon Myrtle Roast Chicken in the Air Fryer is a dish that combines traditional flavors of lemon, garlic, and chicken with the unique taste of native Australian Lemon Myrtle. The dish is prepared by stuffing a whole chicken with fresh Lemon Myrtle leaves, pushing butter under the skin, and rubbing a mixture of Lemon Myrtle powder and garlic powder onto the chicken's surface. The chicken is then trussed and roasted in an air fryer at 190 degrees Celsius for 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on size. The author emphasizes the popularity of this recipe among their children, noting the exceptional crispiness of the chicken skin and the absence of leftovers. The recipe concludes with a recommendation to rest the chicken before serving and suggests steamed broccoli and carrots as side dishes. The versatility of Lemon Myrtle as an ingredient is highlighted, with its availability in powder form making it accessible for both sweet and savory recipes.

Opinions

The author's children are particularly fond of this dish, enjoying the flavor and texture, especially the "best, crunchiest chicken skin ever."
The recipe is described as being so well-liked that there are never any leftovers.
Lemon Myrtle is praised as a versatile Australian native bush food, suitable for a variety of dishes.
The author recommends using a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked to perfection.
The inclusion of a YouTube clip for the method suggests the author values visual aids for cooking instructions.

We never have any leftovers when I cook this for dinner!

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Lemon, garlic, and chicken are time-honoured companions. This recipe uses the leaves of the native Australian rainforest tree, Lemon Myrtle, to flavour Roast Chicken.

I have never seen my children devour chicken so quickly and pick a carcass so clean! They love this recipe and my daughter says the skin is the “best, crunchiest chicken skin ever!”

Method:

Stuff the fresh Lemon Myrtle leaves into the cavity of the chicken.

Carefully push pieces of butter under the skin.

Mix dried Lemon Myrtle powder and garlic powder.

Rub powder mixture all over the surface of the chicken and into the crevices.

(You can sprinkle with salt and pepper at this point.)

Truss chicken.

Put the chicken into the air fryer using a rotisserie attachment.

Cook at 190 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit) for between 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes depending on the size of the chicken. (I use a meat thermometer to check if the chicken is ready.)

Remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Enjoy with your choice of side dishes! We usually have it with steamed broccoli and carrots.

Even if you don’t have access to the fresh leaves, more and more retailers are selling the powder now. It’s a versatile ingredient that works for both sweet and savoury dishes!

Another Amazing Australian Native Bush Food!

If you’re interested, here’s a Youtube clip of the method:

Lemon Myrtle Roast Chicken in the Air Fryer

We never have any leftovers when I cook this for dinner!

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