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Duo Crisp + Air Fryer - Mojo Roast Chicken

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 servings

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4 hour

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Medium

Duo Crisp + Air Fryer - Mojo Roast Chicken
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 4 hour

Cook Time: 45 min

Total Time: more than 2 hours

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Roast

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp coarse salt
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 small onion
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 Serrano chili pepper
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
This Cuban-style roast chicken is juicy and moist – and loaded with wonderful Caribbean flavors.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Stir together cumin, salt, oregano, chili powder, brown sugar and pepper; rub spice mixture all over and inside chicken cavity. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag; add bay leaves and onion.
  2. Whisk together orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, 3 tbsp oil, Serrano, mustard and garlic; pour into bag. Seal bag; place bag on tray or in bowl. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade; reserving marinade. Place chicken breast side down in inner pot of Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer. Add broth and reserved marinade.
  4. Place lid on pot and lock into place to seal. Select Pressure Cook/Manual setting on High Pressure for 20 minutes.
  5. When pressure cooking is complete, Quick Release the pressure. Once pressure is released, remove the lid.
  6. Using tongs, remove chicken from inner pot; drain cooking liquid. Pat chicken dry with paper towel.
  7. Ensure that inner pot is dry; place air fryer basket or trivet in pot. Drizzle remaining oil over chicken; place chicken breast side up in basket.
  8. Using Air fryer Lid select  Roast  at  400°F for  25 minutes; continue to roast, if needed, for 5 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  9. Slice chicken; serve with any drippings if desired.

Notes

Recipe Notes: , • Serve chicken with a squeeze of lime juice.
• Garnish with finely chopped fresh cilantro if desired.
• Use the marinade for roast pork loin or butt, if desired, adjusting cooking times as needed. , Nutrition Facts
Per 1/4 of recipe
Calories 560
Fat 38g
Saturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 135mg
Sodium 1540mg
Carbohydrate 11g
Fiber 2g
Sugars 4g
Protein 45g

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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