See how easy it is to cook a whole chicken in the air fryer for a perfectly seasoned and juicy chicken that is sure to please all of the people in your life.
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How to Cook a Whole Chicken in the Air Fryer
You might have wondered if you can cook a whole chicken in the air fryer and I’m here to tell you that you can.
Using the air fryer to cook a whole chicken creates a crispy skin on the outside with juicy and tender meat on the inside. It’s just like making a rotisserie chicken at home.
This recipes uses all of the right spices to have your family asking for seconds.
Cooking a Whole Chicken Will Save You Money
I love cooking whole chickens because you can really stretch your meals that way.
Serve it as roast chicken the first night, pull the rest of the meat from the bone and use it in a casserole or chicken salad the next night. After that, make homemade bone broth and serve it in soup on the third night.
If you’re not ready to make bone broth, all you need to do is throw the bones into a gallon freezer bag and save it for later. Add veggies scraps as you have them and make bone broth once the bag is full.
What Should I Serve with Air Fryer Chicken?
What’s in Air Fryer Whole Chicken?
- whole chicken
- olive oil
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- dried thyme
- salt
- black pepper
- dried oregano
How to Make a Whole Chicken in the Air Fryer:
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees.
Prepare the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
Mix dry seasonings together.
Rub the entire chicken with olive oil.
Sprinkle seasonings over the entire chicken, reserving about 1 teaspoon.
Place the chicken on the air fryer basket with the breast side down.
Cook for 30 minutes.
Carefully flip the chicken and sprinkle with the reserved seasoning.
Cook for another 15 to 30 minutes or until the dark meat reaches a temperature of 170 degrees without the thermometer touching a bone.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before to slicing and serving.
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How to Cook a Whole Chicken in the Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 pound whole chicken pieces in the cavity removed
- ΒΌ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees.
- Prepare the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix dry seasonings together.
- Rub the entire chicken with olive oil.
- Sprinkle seasonings over the entire chicken, reserving about 1 teaspoon.
- Place the chicken on the air fryer basket with the breast side down.
- Cook for 30 minutes.
- Carefully flip the chicken and sprinkle with the reserved seasoning.
- Cook for another 15 to 30 minutes or until the dark meat reaches a temperature of 170 degrees without the thermometer touching a bone.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before to slicing and serving.
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