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An easy air fryer whole chicken recipe which produces succulent juicy chicken and crispy chicken skin in under one hour! This Air Fryer Whole Chicken is the easiest way to cook a whole chicken!
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Air Fryer Whole Chicken

This Air Fryer Whole Chicken is a delicious and easy way to make a large dinner to feed the whole family, or to shred and use for meal prepping.
Provided by: Jen West
Total time: 65 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 4
Provided by: Jen West
Total time: 65 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 4-5lb Whole Chicken
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition:
- Calories: 3 kcal
- Protein: 38 g
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit. One preheated, prepare the liner of the basket with non stick cooking spray.
- Clean the chicken and remove any innards that are in the cavity of the chicken. Rub the seasonings all over the chicken, covering it well.
- Place the seasoned chicken into the prepared Air Fryer basket, breast side down, and cook for 25 minutes. Then flip the chicken to cook breast side up, and cook for an additional 40 minutes.
- Before removing the chicken, check the temperature by inserting a thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken breast. If the temperature reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit or higher you can remove it from the Air Fryer. Otherwise, add an additional 2 minutes of cook time until the temperature has reached 165 degrees.
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Easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken

An easy air fryer whole chicken recipe which produces succulent juicy chicken and crispy chicken skin in under one hour! The whole family are going to love this!
Provided by: Beth Sachs
Total time: 63 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 3 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: British
Number of ingredients: 5
Provided by: Beth Sachs
Total time: 63 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 3 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: British
Number of ingredients: 5
Ingredients:
- 1.5 kg Whole Chicken
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Sea Salt
Nutrition:
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
- Sodium: 278 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Preheat the air fryer.
- Mix the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and sea salt together in small bowl. Use a pastry brush to paste it onto the chicken. Do the breast side first, then place it in the air fryer breast side down and brush the rest of the rub over the bottom of the bird.
- Air fry at 180c (350F) for 30 minutes then flip over (using two forks or tongs) and cook for a further 20-25 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature has reached 76c (165F).
- Rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe (Rotisserie Chicken)

This Air Fryer Whole Chicken is the easiest way to cook a whole chicken! The meat itself turns out juicy and delicious every time, while the crispy, seasoned skin can rival any rotisserie. If you love using your air fryer, you have to try this foolproof recipe!
Provided by: Becky Hardin
Total time: 80 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 10
Provided by: Becky Hardin
Total time: 80 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 10
Ingredients:
- 5- pound whole chicken (fresh)
- 3 Tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 Tablespoon Kosher Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh thyme
- Fresh oregano
- Cooking spray
- Cooking twine
Nutrition:
- Calories: 681 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 1 g
- Protein: 51 g
- Fat: 52 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 204 mg
- Sodium: 191 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Sprah
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Remove any extra items from the cavity of the chicken.
- Combine
- In a small bowl combine avocado oil, and poultry and Italian seasonings.
- Brush oil mixture onto whole chicken.
- Stuff whole chicken with sprigs of fresh thyme and oregano. Then tie the legs together with cooking twine.
- Place chicken into air fryer, breast side down.
- Cook
- Set air fryer to 350F for 1 hour. Cook.
- Flip
- When cook time is complete, carefully flip the chicken, breast side up, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Check
- Ensure internal temperature has reached 165F for doneness.
Air Fryer Whole Chicken

This air fryer whole chicken is extra crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked and tender on the inside! We keep the seasonings light and simple, making it the perfect addition to any meal. This air fryer method is hands-down the easiest way to roast a whole chicken!
Provided by: Sam Guarnieri
Total time: 65 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 3
Provided by: Sam Guarnieri
Total time: 65 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 3
Ingredients:
- 1 4-5 pound whole chicken (giblets removed)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (see Notes)
- salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition:
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 308 kcal
- Protein: 25 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 102 mg
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Pat chicken dry with paper towel then rub allover with oil and evenly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken in air fryer with the breast side facing down. Cook at 360° Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
- Flip chicken over and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° Fahrenheit. Remove from air fryer and rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.