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    Home » 500+ Keto Recipes » Air Fryer Recipes

    Published: Dec 12, 2018 · by: jenniferbanz · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Air Fryer Whole Chicken - Rotisserie Style

    The best use of your air fryer is making this rotisserie style air fryer whole chicken. The meat is juicy and the skin is extra crispy...you are going to love how easy it is!

    Air Fryer Whole Chicken

    I have made several things in my air fryer that I love, but I think this Air Fryer whole chicken is my new favorite.  The chicken is perfectly juicy and the skin is extra crispy.  My family gives it rave reviews!

    I have lots of other air fryer recipes including: Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, Air Fryer Bacon, Air Fryer Chicken Wings, and Air Fryer Lasagna.

    HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER WHOLE CHICKEN

    This recipe is super easy but I have a few tricks that will ensure that your chicken does not dry out before it is cooked all of the way through.

    I started with a chicken that was approximately 5 pounds and I use my 5.7 quart air fryer.  You can use a smaller chicken but the cooking time would need to be reduced.

    I removed all of the stuff from the cavity and seasoned it generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried thyme.

    air fryer chicken

    Now it's time to put the chicken in the air fryer basket breast side down.  After experimenting, I discovered that if I left the legs up then it was hard to get the basket to open and the chicken legs got way over cooked.  Breast Side down for the first 50 minutes of cook time keeps everything nice and moist.

    air fryer chicken recipes

    I cooked the chicken at 360F for 50 minutes breast side down, then I flipped it and did 10 more minutes.  It is important to make sure the internal temperature of the breast is 165F.  Continue cooking until the temperature is reached.

    I am telling you now, you will not believe how delicious and juicy this chicken is.

    air fryer fried chicken

    AIR FRYER WHOLE CHICKEN

    Related: I get all of my grass fed beef and pasture raised chicken from Butcher Box.  Read my honest review here.

    Did you make this Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe?  Tag me on Instagram so I can see!  @lowcarbwithjennifer

    air fryer fried chicken

    Air Fryer Whole Chicken - Rotisserie Style

    The best use of your air fryer is making this air fryer whole chicken. The meat is juicy and the skin is extra crispy...you are going to love how easy it is!
    4.88 from 358 votes
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    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 271kcal
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    Ingredients

    • 1 5 pound Whole chicken, giblets removed
    • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil (Click here for my favorite brand on Amazon)
    • 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon Paprika (I prefer smoked paprika)
    • ½ teaspoon Dried basil
    • ½ teaspoon Dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon Dried thyme

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer (Here's the air fryer I like best on Amazon)
    • Meat Thermometer (Click here for the one I like best on Amazon

    Instructions

    • Combine all of the seasonings with the oil to make a paste and spread it all over the chicken.
    • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.  Place the chicken in the basket breast side down and cook at 360F for 50 minutes.  Flip the chicken to breast side up and cook for an additional 10 minutes.  
    • Check to make sure the breast meat has an internal temperature of 165F.  Carve and serve.
    Servings: 6

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 271kcal

    Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

    Keyword :Air Fryer Chicken recipe, gluten free, recipe for whole chicken

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      Recipe Reviews




    1. Perla says

      January 16, 2023 at 5:08 pm

      My airfryer has a maximum temp of 200. How many kilos of whole chicken do I need? Thank you.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        January 23, 2023 at 11:03 am

        2 or 2.5 kilos

        Reply
    2. Tracey says

      January 16, 2023 at 10:03 am

      My airfryer has an airfryer and a roast option. Which one should I use please?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        January 16, 2023 at 12:03 pm

        Air fry

        Reply
    3. Nancy says

      January 15, 2023 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      This is an addictive chicken recipe. Best ever! I like the spice mixture but then tried using Montréal Steak Seasoning and we liked it even better! Thanks for a great and simple recipe.

      Reply
    4. Cierra says

      January 08, 2023 at 1:35 pm

      It's coming out amazing and smells great I used my own seasoning blend because I didn't have alot of the ingredients.

      Reply
    5. David McLeod says

      January 04, 2023 at 5:39 am

      Absolutely amazing !

      I brined my chicken for 24 hours in salt , oregano and thyme

      “Competed for fun against 5 other couples with chicken recipes and won hands down”

      Cannot recommend more highly

      Reply
    6. Shannon says

      December 29, 2022 at 9:41 am

      Hi! My oven has a built in air fryer and I would love to try this recipe! Do I follow the same directions? Any type of pan you would recommend?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        December 30, 2022 at 10:20 am

        You should be able to follow the recipe as written. I would recommend a pan with a rack.

        Reply
    7. Diane says

      December 27, 2022 at 6:44 pm

      5 stars
      Turned out as good as the recipe said. I’m delighted.

      Reply
    8. Hindi says

      December 19, 2022 at 7:25 pm

      5 stars
      Was absolutely delicious…and so easy it’s crazy…

      Reply
    9. Renae says

      December 18, 2022 at 6:53 am

      5 stars
      This chicken was so good! Moist and delicious. This recipe is a keeper.

      Reply
    10. Mario says

      December 14, 2022 at 5:05 pm

      5 stars
      This was great, easy and tasty. will make it again for sure..

      Reply
    11. Ally says

      December 09, 2022 at 7:32 am

      5 stars
      I've tried cooking a whole chicken in the oven with a much more involved recipe that included putting things into the cavity and rubbing seasoning and butter under the skin. It was messy and took forever and I wasn't crazy about the results so I didn't plan on trying to cook a whole chicken again. Well, there was a great sale on chickens and I've acquired an air fryer so I thought I'd try again. I followed this recipe and it was so easy and came out great! Sometimes simple is best. Thanks for sharing this with us!

      Reply
    12. Elizabeth says

      December 05, 2022 at 3:49 pm

      Has anyone tried cooking potatoes underneath the chicken? Will they cook?

      Reply
    13. Ashley Siegle says

      December 04, 2022 at 7:01 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is amazing! My chicken came out absolutely perfect. It was a little smaller at 4 & 1/2 lbs but the timing & temp still worked just fine. I added some butter and garlic on the inside of the chicken. The flavor was devine! I’ve never been so excited for having leftovers. This will be my go to recipe from now on for whole chicken in the air fryer. Thank you!!

      Reply
    14. Victoria Conery says

      November 24, 2022 at 11:15 am

      5 stars
      Amazing air fryer chicken yummy all seasoning was paired perfect thank you ,I made it for Thanksgiving

      Reply
    15. Anna K says

      November 19, 2022 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      Picked this recipe randomly right before dinner. It was delicious! My chicken cooked exactly 50 and 10 minutes. It was juicy, and skin was crispy.

      Reply
    16. Bonnie says

      November 16, 2022 at 1:55 pm

      5 stars
      Made this today, as I’ve been trying to use my air fryer more. It turned out amazing. I did add an additional ten minutes after I flipped it to help crisp it up. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    17. GLOBBTROTTER says

      November 14, 2022 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe came out great. I did add a tsp of baking powder toadd a crisper skin.

      Reply
    18. Manal says

      November 12, 2022 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      I tried ur recipe and it was perfect thank u

      Reply
    19. Ruth says

      November 11, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      First time air fryer user here, juicy,flavorsome, delicious tasty whole chicken that all of us enjoyed!!

      Reply
    20. Jess says

      November 10, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      This is our go to whole chicken recipe now, even my picky five year old loves it! Last thanksgiving I made this instead of a turkey and it was a hit. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    21. Diane says

      November 10, 2022 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      Turned out great! My air fryer needed about an extra 20 minutes. The only way I’ll cook a whole chicken again. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    22. Paula says

      November 09, 2022 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      I finally cooked a perfect chicken!!!! I buy the monthly special from our local meat market and they always have a whole or cut chicken. I told them that I really didn't want the whole chicken, cause it never cooks properly, BUT that has changed as of tonight!!! It tasted so good. It was moist, not dry. Great recipe. I cooked mine for 40 minutes and then flipped it for 10 more minutes. It was perfect! Thank you, Thank you!

      Reply
    23. Sue NASTASI says

      November 04, 2022 at 2:11 pm

      I’m trying this too night. Hope it comes out great for me too ! Using a different air fryer ( not the basket kind ) so I’m nervous

      Reply
    24. Stacey says

      October 26, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this tonight and it turned out perfect! Was nervous about how the whole chicken would turn out as the recipe book the came with the air fryer didn't have any instructions for a whole chicken. This was perfection, crispy and juicy, exactly as you said. And spice mixture was delicious!

      Reply
    25. Sandy B. says

      October 24, 2022 at 1:12 pm

      This spice mixture is delicious! We eat this all the time and use the spice mixture on other chicken too, like breasts or thighs. Its yummy!

      Reply
    26. Vicki says

      October 17, 2022 at 7:15 pm

      I have not tried this recipe yet but going to soon but in the lead in to make this chicken does not mention to the oil but it does in the actual recipe it has to mixed the spices in the oil & make a paste, so this is not to be dry rubbed?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        October 19, 2022 at 10:36 am

        The second ingredient is avocado oil

        Reply
      • Wendy says

        October 27, 2022 at 7:50 pm

        5 stars
        This rub of spices cooked in the air fryer was delicious! I've always cooked a whole chicken in the oven. This recipe changed that forever. Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
    27. Vicki says

      October 17, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      I have not tried this recipe yet but going to soon but in the lead in to make this chicken does not mention to the oil but it does in the actual recipe it has to mixed the spices in the oil & make a paste, so this is not to be dry rubed?

      Reply
    28. Myra Inman says

      October 16, 2022 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      I've made this several times. It never disappoints. A favorite of mine and my husband's, plus our two Jack Russell Terriers. Easy breezy, lemon squeeze. Taste absolutely delicious.

      Reply
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