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Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Updated: June 10, 2021 / Published: June 10, 2021 By Ilona This website contains affiliate links. Read Privacy Policy.

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Air Fryer whole chicken that is juicy and has crispy skin same as rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. This air fryer whole chicken will be perfect for weeknight dinner.

Air Fryer whole chicken.

Imagine you can make your own rotisserie chicken at home that tastes the same as the one from grocery store or even better. In just 55 minutes you can make your juicy whole chicken right in you air fryer.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe

Texture: meaty, chewy.
Taste: salty, savory.
Simplicity: easy to prepare, marinate the chicken and cook in Air Fryer.
Meal Type: dinner.

How to make Air Fryer Whole Chicken

  1. (Full recipe and video below). Gather all ingredients: whole chicken, oil, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, mustard powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, paprika, chili powder.
  2. In a medium bowl make marinate: mix oil with soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, mustard powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, paprika and chili powder.
  3. Marinate chicken for at least 1 hour.
  4. Air fry for 45-55 minutes at 360 F (this is the Air Fryer I recommend: Secura Air Fryer) start cooking breast down for about 30 minutes, then flip and cook remaining time.
Marinating poultry.

Whole Chicken Tips

  • You should marinate your chicken for at least 1 hour. However, it is the best to marinate overnight, just keep it in airtight container in the fridge.
  • You need to cook whole chicken breast down first for 30 minutes. After that, flip it, breast up, this way the chicken breast will not be burnt.
  • Are you looking for Air Fryer? I recommend this Secura Air Fryer that I use it all the time. It is large 5.3 QT and it fits all the food nicely. For other smaller meals I recommend Gourmia Air Fryer. Specifically in this one you won’t fit the whole bird. However, you can use it for smaller meals.
Whole roasted chicken.

Chicken Faq’s

  • How long should I air fry a whole chicken? You should air fry whole chicken for approximately 45 – 55 minutes, cook it breast down for 30 minutes then flip it. It also depends how big is your chicken, larger chicken will cook longer.
  • Can you put raw chicken in an air fryer? Yes, you can put raw chicken in the Air Fryer.
  • What size air fryer do you need to cook a whole chicken? The size of air fryer it should be approximately 5 QT, so the whole bird will fit nicely in the basket.

Other Meat Dinner Ideas

  • Chicken Marsala
  • Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
  • Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
  • Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
  • Paprika Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
Chicken in air fryer basket.

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Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Marinated with spices whole chicken cooked in air fryer.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time55 mins
1 hr
Total Time2 hrs 10 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, whole chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 713kcal
Author: Ilona

Ingredients

  • 4 lb. whole chicken (approx. 3-5 lb – 5.5 lb)
  • 2 Tbsp. oil
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. mustard powder
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Mix the marinate: combine oil, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, mustard powder, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder and salt.
  • Spread the marinate all over the chicken. Marinate chicken for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Place chicken in the air fryer basket, breast down. Set temperature for 360 F and cook for 30 minutes, after this time flip the chicken breast up, cook for additional 15 – 25 minutes until fully cooked. Check with instant thermometer, it should read 165 F.

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Notes

  • You should marinate your chicken for at least 1 hour. However, it is the best to marinate overnight, just keep it in airtight container in the fridge.
  • You need to cook whole chicken breast down first for 30 minutes. After that, flip it, breast up, this way the chicken breast will not be burnt.
  • Are you looking for Air Fryer? I recommend this Secura Air Fryer that I use it all the time. It is large 5.3 QT and it fits all the food nicely. For other smaller meals I recommend Gourmia Air Fryer. Specifically in this one you won’t fit the whole bird. However, you can use it for smaller meals.

Nutrition

Calories: 713kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 58gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 227mgSodium: 661mgPotassium: 635mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 693IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 3mg
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  1. Loren

    September 1, 2021 at 10:34 PM

    5 stars
    Looks appetizing, It looks exactly the same i’ve tried.

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