Name: Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (4 lbs); 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 2 teaspoons of salt; 1 teaspoon of paprika; 1 teaspoon of garlic powder; 1 teaspoon of onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe

Emilia Acker Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Want to have your favorite fried chicken and fried shrimp but hesitant because of all the oil? Try a healthier alternative with our air fryer recipes! With air fryer, you won’t have to worry about excessive oil for it uses zero oil! In fact, air fryer works by circulating hot air evenly around the food to give you super crispy texture. Crispy golden fried food without oil, who can possibly say no to that?

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 60 minutes

Total: 70 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (4 lbs)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
Rinse the whole chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
Rub the olive oil all over the chicken, then season it with salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Place the seasoned chicken in the air fryer basket, breast side down.
Cook the chicken in the air fryer for 30 minutes.
Flip the chicken and continue cooking for another 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) and the skin is crispy and browned.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before carving and serving.