Air Fryer Whole Chicken
A whole chicken is roasted in the air fryer with seasoning and made with just 5 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4.5 lb to 5lb whole raw chicken
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees.
- Remove the neck and giblets from the chicken cavity. Pat the chicken dry.
- Mix the black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl then rub it all over the chicken.
- Place the whole chicken into the air fryer breast side down and cook for 40 minutes*. Flip the chicken and cook breast side up for another 15 to 20 minutes. The chicken is done when it hits 165 degrees F at its thickest point.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer, let sit for 5 minutes, then serve!
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Notes
*place 1 to 2 slices of bread OR 1/4 cup water under the basket inside the drawer of the air fryer to avoid the air fryer from smoking
How to Cook a Frozen Whole Chicken in the Air Fryer
1. Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. 2. Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees and add seasoning as noted above. 3. Cook the chicken breast side down for 40 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 20 to 25 minutes until it hits 165 degrees. Cook in additional 2-minute increments if more time is needed (dependent on chicken size). 4. Remove from the air fryer and enjoy!How to Reheat Rotisserie Chicken in the Air Fryer
1. Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees. 2. Cook the leftover whole/rotisserie chicken for 5 to 8 minutes until chicken is thoroughly heated. 3. Remove from the air fryer and enjoy!Nutrition
Serving: 1gramsCalories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 39gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 158mg
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