Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Are you looking for the best air fryer whole chicken recipe? This is an easy, classic air fryer chicken recipe that is easy and fast enough to make for a quick dinner on any weeknight.

Course Lunch/Dinner, Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Air fryer recipe, chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings People

Calories 323kcal

Ingredients

4 lb Chicken
½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Black pepper
1-½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
1 teaspoon Thyme
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
2 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1 teaspoon Bouillon powder
2 tablespoon Olive Oil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine all the spices except the Olive Oil and mix well.
Remove the neck and Giblets from the chicken, rinse and pat dry with a paper towel, then trim off any excess skin and fat.
Massage the chicken on the inside and outside with the oil followed by the spice mix.
Tie the chicken legs with a chicken twine
Place the chicken breast-side down into the air fryer basket. Turn the air fryer on to 350°F. Cook for 40 minutes.
Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or till the internal temperature reaches 170°F
Remove from air fryer and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

Notes

I have a medium-size air fryer. However, you can use any size you have. In that case, be sure to choose a chicken size that will fit your air fryer.
If you don't have twine, you can roll up some aluminum foil into tight ropes and secure them around the chicken legs (like I did). It helps to lock in the moisture. If you don't have anything around to secure the legs just leave it and cook it that way.

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