Description
Cook a whole chicken in your air fryer for juicy meat and crispy skin in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3-4 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Remove the giblets from the chicken cavity. Pat the entire chicken dry with paper towels. This helps achieve crispy skin.
- In a small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Rub the olive oil all over the chicken skin.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over the chicken, rubbing it into the skin.
- Place the seasoned chicken breast-side up in the air fryer basket.
- Set the air fryer temperature to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook for 45 to 55 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F (74°C).
- If the skin browns too quickly, loosely tent the chicken with foil.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the air fryer.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
Notes
- For best results, ensure your chicken fits comfortably in your air fryer basket without touching the sides.
- If your chicken is larger than 4 lbs, you may need to increase the cooking time by 5-10 minutes.
- You can stuff the cavity with lemon halves or herbs for added flavor during cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 chicken
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 150