Air Fryer Whole Chicken

5 from 2 votes

This Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe is an easy alternative to rotisserie chicken - quick & simple to make, juicy meat and crispy skin!

Cuisine air fryer, Easy

Keyword Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 467kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

Ingredients

3.5 pound roasting chicken neck and giblets removed (3-4 pounds or 1.5-2 kilograms is the recommended size)
1 lemon
A handful of fresh thyme
6 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoning salt or use 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, if preferred
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
nonstick spray or use a small amount of olive oil

Instructions

Preheat your Air Fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit while you get everything else ready.
Remove the neck and giblets and any excess fat from your chicken. Leave the skin on. Pat dry with kitchen paper towels.
Cut the lemon in quarters. Peel the garlic cloves. Stuff the chicken with the whole garlic cloves, lemon pieces and the fresh thyme.
Tie the chicken legs together with butcher's twine and tuck the ends of the wings under the bird. Instead of using butcher's twine you can also make a small hole in the skin between each breast and leg and tuck the opposite leg into each hole (as pictured above).
Mix all the spices, dried herbs, salt and peppper in a small bowl. Oil all sides of the chicken and massage the spice mix all over the chicken.
Spray the inside of your air fryer with nonstick spray (or brush with a small amount of oil) and place the chicken breast-side down.
Air fry at 350 Fahrenheit for 25 minutes, then flip and air fry for about 10 more minutes.
Your bird is done when the internal temperature of the breast is 165 Fahrenheit (74 Celsius)
Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Notes

Reheating instructions:

Reheat in the air fryer for about 3-4 minutes or until warmed through.

Storage instructions:

This chicken is best enjoyed the day of cooking, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheated before serving. Freeze any leftovers for up to 2 months in a freezer safe airtight container.

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