Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Air fryer whole chicken is flavorful and easy to make. It's easy to customize the chicken with seasonings and spices when making a whole chicken in the air fryer.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 3-5 pounds
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Take the chicken and remove giblet package inside (if chicken has one). Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
- Place chicken on a large cutting board or on a pan. Drizzle olive oil over chicken and rub into the skin to coat.
- In a small bowl, add the dried thyme, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the mixture over the chicken and rub into the skin.
- Place chicken in the air fryer breast side down. Air fry at 360 degrees F for 30 minutes. Flip, then air fry another 25-35 minutes, until chicken breast reaches an internal temperature of 165 when measured with a meat thermometer.
- Remove chicken from air fryer and let rest for at least 10 minutes. (Loosely over with foil to keep warm, if needed). Cut up chicken and enjoy.
Notes
- Cook time will depend on how large your chicken is. 3 pound chickens may take less time, while a chicken closer to 5 pounds may need a little extra time. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer to make sure chicken is cooked through.
- While you can place the raw chicken on a cutting board when drizzling oil on top, I prefer using a pan with sides. This helps me keep any oil and seasonings contained while I coat the chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 36gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 425mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 523IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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