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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!
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

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

Also needed:

  • Cooking spray
  • Cooking twine

Instructions

  • Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
  • Remove any extra items from the cavity of the chicken.
  • 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.
  • Set air fryer to 350F for 1 hour. Cook.
  • When cook time is complete, carefully flip the chicken, breast side up, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Ensure internal temperature has reached 165F for doneness.

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Notes

  • I used a 5.8qt air fryer with a 5-pound chicken.
  • You can use olive oil instead of avocado oil.
  • Cooking breast side down first will keep the breast meat juicy.
  • Make sure your chicken doesn’t contact the heating element while cooking, it will burn.

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