Air Fryer Whole Chicken

cooked whole chicken in air fryer basket

5 from 23 votes

Air Fryer Whole Chicken is a delectable chicken dinner that doesn't require special tools. Season the chicken in 5 minutes and the air fryer does the rest! It's juicy inside, crispy outside, and loved by everyone!

Prep Time5

Cook Time55

Total Time1

Course: Dinner Recipes, entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Traci

Equipment

5.8 quart basket air fryer (Cosori XL) or larger air fryer oven
mixing bowl
pastry brush optional
tongs
instant-read thermometer

Ingredients

1 (5-pound) Whole Uncooked Chicken giblets removed
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
2 tablespoons Olive Oil or other cooking oil

Instructions

Optional: Allow CHICKEN to rest at room temperature about 20 minutes to remove the chill.
If your air fryer requires preheating, set it to 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pat the chicken completely dry with a paper towel and remove any giblets from the inner cavity.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA, SALT, PEPPER, and OLIVE OIL.
Brush or smear spice mixture over the surface of the whole chicken.
Place the bird breast side down in the air fry basket (press the back side as flat as possible to prevent it being too close to the burner inside the cooker.)
Air fry the chicken for 30 minutes.
Carefully open the unit, remove the basket (or tray) and use tongs to flip the chicken over so it's facing breast side up.
Air fry another 10-20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The chicken size will determine the final cook time.
Transfer whole chicken to a plate, loosely cover, and rest 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Storage instructions

To store, allow chicken cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days. Freeze up to 30 days (or longer if vacuum sealed).

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