Description
This Air Fryer Roast Dinner is a delicious and healthier take on the traditional Sunday roast, featuring crispy golden potatoes, tender roasted chicken breast with crispy skin, perfectly cooked carrots, and warm peas, all prepared using an air fryer for a quick and easy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2–3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
- 1 tsp vegetable, olive, or rapeseed oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Chicken
- 1 large or 2 small chicken breasts, skin-on
- 1 tsp vegetable, olive, or rapeseed oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Vegetables
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into batons
- 1 tsp vegetable, olive, or rapeseed oil
- 100g frozen peas
- 2 tbsp water (for peas cooking)
To Serve
- Gravy, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: Soak the peeled and quartered potatoes in water for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse thoroughly. Dry them completely using a clean towel or paper towels.
- Preheat and air fry potatoes: Preheat the air fryer at 190°C for 2 minutes. Toss the dried potatoes in 1 tsp of oil, season generously with salt and pepper, and coat evenly. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes at 190°C.
- Prepare and add chicken: While the potatoes are cooking, coat the chicken breast(s) in 1 tsp oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. After the potatoes have cooked for 10 minutes, push them to the sides of the basket and place the chicken in the center. Cook for another 10 minutes at 190°C.
- Add the carrots: Toss the peeled and cut carrots in the remaining 1 tsp of oil. Remove the chicken temporarily, add the oiled carrots to the air fryer basket mixed with the potatoes, spread them evenly, and then place the chicken back in the center. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes at 190°C until the chicken is cooked through (juices run clear or internal temperature reaches 70°C). If the chicken is not done, cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Rest the chicken: Remove the chicken from the air fryer and rest it under loosely tented foil for a few minutes to retain the juices.
- Cook the peas: Place frozen peas in a small ovenproof dish or mug with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover tightly with foil to trap moisture and place in the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes at 190°C until heated through.
- Serve: The potatoes should be crisp and golden, carrots tender, and peas warm. Slice the chicken breast and serve everything together with gravy.
Notes
- Ensure potatoes are dried thoroughly to achieve crispiness.
- Check chicken doneness with a thermometer or by making sure juices run clear to avoid undercooking.
- Using foil over the peas helps steam and keep them moist during air frying.
- Adjust cooking times slightly depending on the size and model of your air fryer.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or halved depending on serving requirements.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: British
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