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BBQ Chicken Dinner ~ 360 Ninja Foodi Meal

October 20, 2019 By Louise 8 Comments

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BBQ Chicken Dinner on a plate, purple cabbage, potatoes, and BBQ Chicken

A complete 360 BBQ Chicken Dinner, ready in under an hour, and all components of the meal are cooked at the same time in the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper! YAY! 

BBQ Chicken Dinner on a plate, purple cabbage, potatoes, and BBQ Chicken

When you want a complete dinner, cooked all at the same time, the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper delivers! Of course, there are one-pot dump meals, like my recipe for Spaghetti in the Ninja Foodi or this delicious Shepherd's Pie recipe, but sometimes we want the components of our meal to cook separately. 

This is absolutely possible as I will show you with this EASY and delicious BBQ Chicken Dinner, but it does require some thinking. The trick to having your 360 meals turn out perfectly is to pick ingredients that will take the same time to cook or won't be ruined if cooked longer than the minimum cooking time. 

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I was really in the mood for BBQ chicken and wanted a dinner that reminded me of an outdoor BBQ dinner and this meal was PERFECT! The tangy cabbage reminds me a vinegar-based coleslaw, but better! The chicken was perfectly cooked and tender with a great BBQ flavor, and the potatoes were a perfect texture for mashing or just adding some BBQ sauce with the juices from the chicken, like I did! 

What is a 360 meal? 

If you haven't yet heard of a 360 meal, you aren't alone! When I first saw it being posted in my Ninja Foodi 101 Facebook group, I had no idea what this meant. Turns out, it's pretty simple! A 360 meal is referring to a meal where your protein, starch, & vegetable are cooked at the same time, but not together like in a casserole. 

At least, this is what I'm understanding it to be. Of course, I could be completely wrong... but, it makes sense to me! If you go all the way around your round dinner plate, it would be 360 degrees. Most well-balanced meals are made up of a protein, starch, and vegetable. Hence, a 360 meal! 

They can also be called complete dinners, but that's not as catchy! 360 meals, in my opinion, also tend to be on the healthier side and I'm working hard to keep all my 360 meal recipes under 500 calories. 

What is Pot-in-Pot Cooking? 

Pot-in-pot cooking refers to cooking in the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker or other pressure cooker and placing some or all of the food in a container of some sort. You have probably done some pot-in-pot cooking even if you didn't realize it. If you have made a cake or a cheesecake, like this delicious Turtle Cheesecake in the Ninja Foodi, you have done pot-in-pot cooking because the cake batter was in a separate pan. 

Pot-in-pot cooking can be a great way to stack food and cook meals all at one time. The trick is picking components that will cook in the same time frame. 

For example, I could not switch this BBQ chicken for a pork shoulder because the pork shoulder would take much longer to cook than the chicken thighs, and the cabbage and potatoes would be overdone and mushy. 

I could switch out the purple cabbage for green without any problems or I could even use kale or collard greens instead of the cabbage because they will have about the same cooking time.

What accessories do I need for Pot-in-Pot cooking? 

While that really depends on what type of pot-in-pot cooking you are doing, there are a few basic accessories that you will see me use over and over. 

8' x 2' Fat Daddio Pans: I use these pans all the time when pot-in-pot cooking. They conduct heat very well, and fit perfectly when stacked.  

6' x 2' Fat Daddio Pans: I use the 6" Fat Daddio pan to sit on top of the rack. It fits perfectly and gives enough clearance for the PC lid to close. 

Grifiti Bands: These bands are what I use to secure the pan to the underside of the rack. The assorted pack gives you all the options for different configurations. 

Silicone Covers: These covers are wonderful to use to cover the Fat Daddio pans to prevent water from diluting your seasonings. *I did cut down the purple one some so it fits on the 8" Fat Daddio pan and does not interfere with the rack. 

Can I use a different cut of chicken? 

I know chicken breasts are probably the most popular cut of chicken to cook with and yes, you can use them. They will need to be frozen and no larger than 8 ounces in order for them to cook properly. 

Many chicken breasts you get today can be a full pound a piece and very thick. The best way to make sure they cook properly in a pressure cooker is to cut them through the middle. This way you have a thinner chicken breast and it will cook more evenly when pressure cooked. 

I really recommend using chicken thighs in this recipe for the best outcome. Chicken thighs are very forgiving, even when pressure cooked. So, you end up with a perfectly tender and juicy piece of BBQ Chicken. 

You will see in this recipe, I also call for frozen boneless skinless chicken thighs. When I filmed the video, which you can watch right here: BBQ Chicken Dinner ~ 360 Meal in the Ninja Foodi, I put in one thawed chicken thigh to see how it would work. It was slightly overcooked, but not horrible. So, you can use thawed chicken thighs if you want to. 

You can also use skin on chicken thighs and I would keep the PC time the same, but increase the broil time at the end to finish cooking and crisp up the skin. 

Do I have to use BBQ sauce? 

Of course not. You can season the chicken any way you'd like. You can also skip the vinegar and replace it with water or chicken broth if you prefer. The homemade bbq sauce in jarsseasonings and thin liquid can always be changed and that will not affect the outcome. 

If you love BBQ sauce and just don't have any on hand, here is a quick 10-minute BBQ sauce that can be made right in the Ninja Foodi Hot Cold Blender. If you don't have the blender, you can cook it in the inner pot of the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker and then use a blender or an immersion blender to puree it. 

Can I double this BBQ Chicken Dinner? 

Unfortunately, not really. While the 2 pounds of cabbage will probably feed about 6 people, it will be difficult to get more than 1½ pounds of frozen chicken thighs in the 2" Fat Daddio pan or other 2" pan. You can try to use a 3" pan, but even then I would be concerned that the chicken would not cook correctly if they are stacked on top of each other. 

You will have a little more flexibility and room if you are using the 8 quart Ninja Foodi, but I tested the recipe using the 6.5 qt and I don't think doubling the amounts will work very well. 

How to make a 360 BBQ Chicken Dinner in the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper

Slice the cabbage into 1" wedges and lay on the bottom of the inner pot. Add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar.

Place the frozen chicken thighs in a single layer in the 8" x 2" pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour ½ cup (4 ounces) of BBQ sauce on top. Cover with foil or a silicone cover.

Using a Grifiti band, secure the 8" pan to the underside of the rack. Please see video or post for details. Nestle the rack into the inner pot, pressing down on the cabbage if needed.

Collage of pictures showing steps for making bbq chicken dinner

 

Quarter your potatoes and place in a 6" x 2" pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on top of the rack towards the front of the Ninja Foodi.

Place the pressure lid on and turn the valve to seal. Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes and allow to natural release for 5 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure.

potatoes on top for BBQ Chicken Dinner

Remove the potatoes and cover to keep warm. Remove the rack and the Grifiti bands. Put the pan with the chicken on the rack in the low position. Baste with remaining BBQ sauce and Broil for 5-10 minutes or until the internal temp of the chicken reads 165° F.

basting chicken and checking temp

Plate, Serve, Enjoy! 

BBQ chicken dinner plated for serving

BBQ Chicken, potatoes, purple cabbage on a plate
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BBQ Chicken Dinner

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You are going to love this 360 BBQ Chicken Dinner made entirely in the Ninja Foodi at the same time!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Time To Pressure & Natural Release Time20 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ Chicken Dinner in the Ninja Foodi
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 594kcal
Author: Louise

Equipment

  • Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper

Ingredients

  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 pounds purple cabbage
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs frozen, boneless-skinless
  • 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 ounces BBQ Sauce Link to homemade 10 minute BBQ in post
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Instructions

  • Slice the cabbage into 1" wedges and lay on the bottom of the inner pot. Add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar.
  • Place the frozen chicken thighs in a single layer in the 8" x 2" pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour ½ cup (4 ounces) of BBQ sauce on top. Cover with foil or a silicone cover.
  • Using a Grifiti band, secure the 8" pan to the underside of the rack. Please see video or post for details. Nestle the rack into the inner pot, pressing down on the cabbage if needed.
  • Quarter your potatoes and place in a 6" x 2" pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on top of the rack towards the front of the Ninja Foodi.
  • Place the pressure lid on and turn the valve to seal. Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes and allow to natural release for 5 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure.
  • Remove the potatoes and cover to keep warm. Remove the rack and the Grifiti bands. Put the pan with the chicken on the rack in the low position. Baste with remaining BBQ sauce and Broil for 5-10 minutes or until the internal temp of the chicken reads 165° F.
  • Plate & Serve. Enjoy!

Video

https://youtu.be/ExgjZM4-eJY

Nutrition

Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 1510mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2759IU | Vitamin C: 142mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 7mg

ABOUT THE RECIPE AUTHOR, LOUISE LONG

Louise is a full-time recipe creator and food blogger @ The Salted Pepper. She has over 30 years of The Salted Pepperexperience with cooking and recipe development. She owned a restaurant for several years and was a full-time RN until retiring to blog full-time.

Louise has several very active Facebook groups that help people with the basics of cooking and getting the most out of the Ninja Foodi.

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Seeing the need for easy, delicious, and high quality recipes, she is focusing all of her efforts creating recipes specifically for the Ninja Foodi. Her recipes are easy for the home cook to follow and provide step-by-step instructions.

Louise is also a YouTube creator and you can find most of her recipes in video format on The Salted Pepper YouTube channel.

She is very responsive to messages and eager to help in any way she can.

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  1. Sharon Dickosn

    December 02, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    i CAN NOT TELL YOU HOW PROUD YOU MADE ME. i WATCHED YOUR EGG ROLL YOU TUBE AND COULDN'T GET THE RUEBAN OUT OF MY MIND SAO THE OTHER DAY i SAID THATS IT i AM MAKING RUEBAN TINUGHT u BIUGHT EVERYTHING CAME HOME ABD i DIDN'T HAVE BAKMIC VUNGAR BUT i HAD RICE VINEGAR SO i USED THAT AND MY HUSBAND COULDN'T BELEIVE SO tTHANK YOU THANK YOU now I just purchased the hot cold blenders so I expect many things to come from your kitchen THANK YOU LOUISE for all tha tyou do

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    • Louise

      December 09, 2020 at 10:04 am

      That is awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!~

      Reply
  2. JoAnne Irwin

    June 12, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    I made this tonight and it was great. The only problem was that my inner pot smelled of the cabbage and vinegar even after I hand washed it. Now it’s in the dishwasher along with the gasket. Other than that, we loved the dinner. Even my hubby like it.

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    • Louise

      June 13, 2020 at 11:39 am

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Sharon Dickson

    May 08, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    Louise I have watched almost every video you have made but I need to share just one thing I made your HUSH PUPPIES but I used 4-5 times the pepper paste you but in the store, AND THEY YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGOOD, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, Sharon retired women at 75 who has been cooking for over 50 years and now you brought back the fun of cooking THANK YOU

    Reply
    • Louise

      May 09, 2020 at 10:41 am

      Thank you, Sharon! I'm so glad you enjoyed the hush puppies!

      Reply
  4. Sara Naaman

    February 21, 2020 at 10:45 am

    Dear Louise,
    I like to watch you, no matter what you cook...To listen to your voice and your wonderful explanations!!! You are so charming!!!
    I'm from Israel and I became a great fan of you!!!

    Reply
    • Louise

      February 22, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      Thank you so much, Sara! I appreciate your support so much!

      Reply

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