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Whole chicken in the basket of an Air fryer.
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Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe

Roasting a whole chicken in the Air Fryer results in the same crispy skin and tender meat you’d expect from a rotisserie chicken, but it’s even easier to make with just a few simple ingredients in about 1 hour.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 681kcal
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • 6-Qt Air Fryer
  • Kitchen Twine

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil *
  • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (5-pound) whole chicken giblets removed**
  • 4 spigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs fresh oregano

Instructions

  • Spray the Air Fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, combine the avocado oil, poultry seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
    3 tablespoons avocado oil, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    Seasoning mixture in a small bowl.
  • Brush seasoning mixture onto the whole chicken.
    1 (5-pound) whole chicken
    Raw whole chicken coated in an olive oil seasoning rub.
  • Stuff whole chicken with sprigs of fresh thyme and oregano. Then tie the legs together with cooking twine.
    4 spigs fresh thyme, 4 sprigs fresh oregano
    Stuffing a whole chicken with fresh herbs.
  • Place the chicken into the air fryer, breast side down. Set the temperature to 350℉ and cook for 1 hour.
    Seasoned chicken in the basket of an Air Fryer with fresh herbs.
  • When the cooking time is complete, carefully flip the chicken, breast side up, and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Make sure the internal temperature has reached 165℉ to serve.
    Checking the temperature of an air-fried chicken.

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Notes

*Olive oil can be used instead of avocado oil.
**This recipe was created and tested using a 5-pound chicken. Adjust the cook time for smaller or larger chickens.
Tips:
  • I used a 5.8qt Air Fryer with a 5-pound chicken.
  • Feel free to swap out the seasoning blends for your preferred mix of herbs and spices. A different bundle of fresh herbs can be used to stuff as well.
  • For extra juicy results, brine the chicken up to 24 hours before cooking.
  • Cooking breast side down first will keep the breast meat juicy.
  • Make sure your chicken doesn’t contact the heating element while cooking, or it will burn.
Storage: Store air fryer whole chicken (carved) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg