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Ingredients

  • 1.5kg whole chicken, rinsed, patted dry
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 small lemon
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  1. Pull the leaves from the rosemary and thyme sprigs; finely chop. Zest and juice the lemon, reserving separately.
  2. Combine the chopped herbs, lemon zest, salt, pepper and olive oil in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over the inside and outside of the chicken.
  3. Select SEAR on your Fast Slow Pro and preheat the cooking bowl. Brown the chicken on both sides, 3–5 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter.
  4. Place the trivet in the cooking bowl and add the water. Place the chicken, breast side up, on the trivet.
  5. Select PRESSURE COOK or SLOW COOK POT ROAST.
  6. When cooking has completed, carefully remove the chicken and transfer to a serving platter. Serve immediately.

Tips: Place cooked chicken under a hot grill for a few minutes to brown and crisp skin.
Make a sauce for the chicken by reducing the cooking liquid using the REDUCE function.